Jackknife Johnny
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E-|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B-|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-|--6~~---6\5-------------------------4~---4\3---------------------|
D-|-------------8--6~~---/8--9--8~~-------------6--4---/6--/8--6~~--|
A-|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D A
From his army confessions of his military days
C G D D/C#
You still carry the shrapnel you're shell-shocked and dazed
B A G6
Dear Jmohnny have you lost your way
C Dm A Bb
Or like denim and leather are you fademd and frayed
Institute lackies with hot bourbon breath
White coats and needles Johnny
like to scare you to death
Dear Johnny do you feel your best
When you're
strung out at night on your morphine and meth
FJackknife Johnny you're a floor moppin' Eflunkie
EbTool of a Bbdagger's Gdrawn worldE
FJackknife Johnny them old vets gotta Ehate you
For bringing home that AV.EC. Bgirl
EbJackknife Johnny Gwelcome to our Gbworld
From the tone deaf hearing of the draft board game
You were washing cars
down in Dallas when the holocaust came
Dear Johnny your excuse was lame
Bb All your friends sleep in boxes while you sleep in chains
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SoloGuitar one
E-|------------------------------------------------------------------8--------|
B-|--8b------rb-p6--8b-rb-b---rb--6--5--5b-rb---------------------|
G-|--------------------------------------------------------7--5--7b-----7b~~~-|
D-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|----------------11---------------------------------------------------------|
B-|--------11--13------15b-rb--13------13-b-rb--11----13-------11--13---------|
G-|--3/12--------------------------15---------------------12b-----------------|
D-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Solo fades out)
E-|-------10-------10---------------------------------------------------------|
B-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G-|--12b------12b------12~~---------------------------------------------------|
D-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Jackknife Johnny you're a bad jungle monkeyTool of a dagger's drawn world
Jackknife Johnny them old vets gotta hate youFor bringing home that V.C.
girlJackknife Johnny welcome to our worldJackknife Johnny you're a floor
moppin' flunkieTool of a dagger's drawn worldJackknife Johnny them old
vets gotta hate youFor bringing home that V.C. girlJackknife Johnny
welcome to our worldJackknife Johnny you're a bad jungle monkeyTool of
a dagger's drawn worldJackknife Johnny them old vets gotta hate youFor
bringing home that V.C. girlJackknife Johnny
How to play Jackknife Johnny
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.