Learn to play "Johnny Boy" 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.
C He stays home home for work this time Dm He never really told his wife Am He never really told a lie F G C Dm but this time he decides that it's alright. Am F G It's alright. No one really knows his mind And no one knows behind his eyes The man deserves a medal But he's never really won a prize before He goes to lock the door F Am G He is falling C Em G F And though he knows it's enough Am G Em G The world looks down and frowns. Chorus: C Dm Am Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy, F G C Get up cause the world has left you lying on the ground. Dm Am You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy. F G C Dm Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now. Am F G We all need you now. Someone said, "Where you goin'?" And someone said to you, "Goodbye." They deflect the disrespect When they say that they blame it on the times They blame it on the times We all know you're qualified To fix a chair and love your wife They all know you're qualified But they lie when they blame it on the times Oh, we blame it on the times Oh, he has fallen in love He knows it's enough But the world looks down and frowns Chorus Am F C G E7/G# I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame Am F C G E7/G# And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame Am F C G E7/G# And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C Dm Em E7 F G 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 Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Johnny Boy" by Twenty One Pilots.