The Kinks - Johnny Thunder: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Johnny Thunder" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Johnny Thunder Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Johnny Thunder" smoothly on your guitar.

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

 G       D      F        C      A
Johnny Thunder lives on water, feeds on lightning
 G       D      F          C       A
Johnny Thunder don't need no one, don't want money
G            A             D
And all the people of the town,
G                A         D
They can't get through to Johnny,
                 A              F#
They will never, ever break him down
 G       D       F         C       A       D
Johnny Thunder speaks for no one, goes on fighting
E                   A               D
And sweet Helena Dulette prays for Johnny

Chorus:
G            D
Ba ba-ba ba ba-ba ba,
F            C
Ba ba-ba ba ba-ba ba,
A            D
Thunder and lightning
G            D
Ba ba-ba ba ba-ba ba
F            C
Ba ba-ba ba ba-ba ba
A            D
Thunder and lightning

Though everybody tried their best
Old Johnny vowed that he would never,
ever end up like the rest
Johnny Thunder rides the highway,
moves like lightning
But sweet Helena just says, "God bless Johnny"

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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 Thunder" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Johnny Thunder" by The Kinks.

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