Joanna
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C G
Joanna sits on her porch, what am I to do
F C
I once was her boy but now we're done I'm feeling blue
( C G A F C F G )
C G
I'm getting out this town, Starbucks drive-thru
F C
I reach for my cash and only find pictures of you
A
Should I call or should I run
C
Turn around or just move on
E D
Either choice I make I'm scared will still be wrong
C G F
Take, take, take it till I just can't take it from you (Joanna)
C G F
Fake, fake, fake it till I just can't make it with you (Joanna)
C G A F
Say goodbye a hundred times, but never see it through
C G F
The hardest way to say Joanna, I need you
( C G A F C F G )
C G
Took a trip out west, went to Saskatoon
F C
To clear all the thoughts in my head, the only thoughts I knew
C G
Turned on the radio, a stupid thing to do
F C
Cuz all the songs I hear remind me of you
A
Should I call or should I run
C
Turn around or just move on
E D
Either choice I make I'm scared will still be wrong
C G F
Take, take, take it till I just can't take it from you (Joanna)
C G F
Fake, fake, fake it till I just can't make it with you (Joanna)
C G A F
Say goodbye a hundred times, but never see it through
C G F
The hardest way to say Joanna, I need you
C Ab G
They say that love is more than a feeling
D Eb
But you gotta hear me out
C G F
Take, take, take it till I just can't take it from you
C G F
Fake, fake, fake it till I just can't make it with you (Joanna)
C G A F
Say goodbye a hundred times, but never see it through
C G A
The hardest way to say Joanna
C G F C G F
The hardest way to say Joanna, I need you
( C G A F C G F G C G A F C G F G C )
How to play Joanna
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.