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Leave Her Johnny chords by Traditional (Official Version)

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Eb
Bb
Ab
Eb/Bb
Bb7

Verse 1

Oh I thought I heard the old man say

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Tomorrow ye will get your pay

An' it's time for us to leave her

Chorus 1

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long an the winds don't blow

An' its time for us to leave her

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Verse 2

Oh the wind was foul an the sea ran high

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

She shipped it green an' none went by

An' it's time for us to leave her

Chorus 2

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long an the winds don't blow

An' its time for us to leave her

Verse 3

I hate to sail on this rotten tub

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

No grog allowed and rotten grub

An' it's time for us to leave her

Chorus 3

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long an the winds don't blow

An' its time for us to leave her

Verse 4

We swear by rote for want of more

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

But now we're through so we'll go on shore

An' it's time for us to leave her

Chorus 4

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long an the winds don't blow

An' its time for us to leave her

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0

Eb
Bb
Ab
Eb/Bb
Bb7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Eb majorBPM: 60

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Leave Her Johnny by Traditional, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It suits players who want to learn Leave Her Johnny the way Traditional intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Leave Her Johnny

Traditional

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