Johnny Dear
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Intro Em C G Am C G
Em C G
Johnny my dear you have come back home
Am C G
It's taken its toll being left all alone
Em C G
Don't mind my face it has aged a bit
Am B7
While your face looks the same
Em
I must admit
C G
Johnny my sweet won't you take a seat?
C G
I haven't seen your face in many years
C
Is your hair still brown?
G G/F# Em
Is your heart weighed down?
D C G
Will you come home in the morning?
Em C G
What tales have you for a woman such as me
Am C G
Have you seen the Rio Grande or the hills of Tennessee
Em C G
Did you think of me at all on your lonesome dreary drawl
Am B7 Em
You call my name in the morning
C G
Johnny my sweet won't you take a seat?
C G
I haven't seen your face in many years
C
Is your hair still brown?
G G/F# Em
Is your heart weighed down?
D C G
Will you come home in the morning?
( Em C G Am C G )
( Em C G Am C G )
Em C G
As for me I've been craving company
Am C G
With the snow falling down there's nothing much to see
G G/F# Em C G
Did you miss the snow falling did you hear me softly calling
Am B7 Em
You call my name in the morning
C G
Johnny my sweet won't you take a seat?
C G
I haven't seen your face in many years
C
Is your hair still brown?
G G/F# Em
Is your heart weighed down?
D C G
Will you come home in the morning?
Final Em C G Am C G G/F#
Em C G Am B7
How to play Johnny Dear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.