Black Sabbath - Johnny Blade: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Johnny Blade" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F
Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone
People avoid him, they know the street's his home
Cold blade of silver, his eyes, they burn so wild
Mean as a tiger, society's own child
A#                            F
Those that tried to burn him paid
A#                            F
You don't do that to Johnny Blade

Chorus:
A#                     F
He's the meanest guy around his town
     A#                       G
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade

G
Life has no meaning and Death's his only friend
Will fate surprise him, where will he meet his end?
He feels so bitter, yes, he's so full of hate
To die in the gutter, I guess that's Johnny's fate
 C                     G
Rivals all across the land
    C                            G
He kills them with his knife in hand

Chorus:
 C                     G
He's the meanest guy around his town
     C                         A
One look and he will cut you down
                       G
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade
A                      G
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade

           A                    D
Well you know that Johnny's a spider
And his web is the city at night
He's a victim of modern frustration
That's the reason he's so ready to fight

 A       G         D          A
He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?

Oh, he knows his future's decided
And he ain't gonna change it, no way
He was born to die in the gutter
He'll keep fighting till the end of his days

Been alone all through his life
His only friend is a switchblade knife

He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?

A    D         A   G D
You fool the people
  A    D        A G F#
Who's fooling who?
A     D       A    G D
It's time to listen
 A    D      A
The fool is you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Johnny Blade" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Johnny Blade" by Black Sabbath.

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