Frank Black - Johnny Barleycorn: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Johnny Barleycorn" 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.
D A E G Have you been to the fields? D A E G Something there made me afraid D Like dying younger A E G If the ground never yields E G A We will feel the hunger Take him out with the seeds Roll him on the barren ground Mix blood and water Do not doubt our every need She will feed Look what we got her Chorus: G A Bm G Clear the way for Johnny Barleycorn A Bm A G This is the day that surely he will be reborn G A D G Bring down the blade on Johnny C Bm A G D G D He shall be the one that will be torn Ringing out the new year Sing out the names of the dead Like Johnny Barleycorn Give him a cheer ("Hey!)" Can you hear the newborn? Chorus: Clear the way for Johnny Barleycorn This is the day that surely he will be reborn Bring down the blame on Johnny - x2 He shall be the one that will be torn He shall be the one that will be torn You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  G  Bm  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 Barleycorn" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Johnny Barleycorn" by Frank Black.