Honest John
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Intro
Am
[Verso 1]
Am G F E
I was watching television one Sunday afternoon
Am G F E
Commercial came on and I got up to leave the room
Am G F E
Some cat started shouting 'bout the place to buy a car
Am N.C.
Then I heard him shout, "Don't leave the room, stay where you are"
Dm E
You won't believe your eyes at the buys
Am N.C.
You can get from Honest John (Honest John)
[Verso 2]
Am G F E
Well, here's a nighteen and fifty-seven Cadillac
Am G F E
Radio, heater, whitewall tires and speaker in the back
Am G F E
As a television special, you can buy this car today
Am N.C.
For just 500 bucks, no money down, ten years to pay
Dm E
That's the one for me, so I rushed down
Am N.C.
To see ol' Honest John (Honest John)
[Ponte]
A
He was a-wheeling and a-dealing (Honest John)
Smiling and a-stealing (Honest John)
D
Handshaking, joke-making, back-slapping horse
A
Laughing, made it so appealing (Honest John)
Dm
He made you think you had a steal
E Am
An unbelieveable deal with Honest John (Honest John)
[Verso 3]
Am G F E
Well only five minutes later, I drove into his place
Am G F E
And there was Honest John with a smile upon his face
Am G F E
I said, "Let's see that Cadillac you advertised today"
Am N.C.
He said, "I'm very sorry pal, it's just been sold just drove away
Dm E
But we can make you a deal that's a steal
Am N.C.
Come along with Honest John" (Honest John)
[Verso 4]
Am G F E
Now, out here in my driveway sits my brand new Cadillac
Am G F E
But my television set is gone, they came and took it back
Am G F E
They repossessed my furniture and life sure ain't no joke
Am N.C.
'Cause I'm getting mighty sick of eating beans and being broke
Dm E
So believe me when I say if you buy
Am N.C.
You better pay ol' Honest John (Honest John)
Outro
Am N.C.
The moral of it all is this: Don't ever be so dumb
As to have a champagne diet when you have a beer income
Am
Honest John (You better pay that man)
Honest John (Yeah, he'll put the bad mouth on you)
Am
Honest John (Yeah, he's a meanie)
Honest John (Like brother, he's been)
Am
Honest John (Eesh, what a grouch)
Honest John (Yeah, he sure ain't no two-deal man)
How to play Honest John
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.