Johnny Don't Do It
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Bb Gm Cm F
Johnny don't do it Johnny don't do it
Bb Gm Cm F
Johnny don't do it Johnny don't do it
Bb Gm Cm F
Johnny was an angel An angel dressed in black
Bb Gm Cm F
He used to hang around the guys Down at the local track
Bb Bb7 Eb F#
He tried so hard to join them But they always turned him back
Bb Gm
Johnny don't do it (He was an angel)
Cm F
Johnny don't do it (Such an angel)
Bb Gm Cm F
He was only 17 Just got out of school
Bb Gm Cm F
He stole a bike from Joe's garage To prove that he was cool
Bb Bb7 Eb F#
He didn't know that the brakes were worn And fate can be so cruel
Bb Gm
Johnny don't do it (He was an angel)
Cm F
Johnny don't do it (Such an angel)
Bb Gm
Johnny don't do it (Johnny don't do it)
Cm F
Johnny don't do it (Johnny don't do it)
Eb (E) F (E) Eb (E) F (E)
Well Johnny went a riding With his girlfriend on the back seat
Eb (E) F (E) Eb (E) F (E)
Looking for some action And they found it down a back street
Eb (E) F (E) Eb (E) F
Suddenly a truck pulled out He tried to step on the brake
Ebmaj7 F
Johnny don't do it (Here is a news flash)
Dm Gm
Johnny don't do it (Today, Johnny Kowalski, also known as Johnny Angel)
Ebmaj7 F
Johnny don't do it (and his young fiance Francine, were tragically killed)
Dm G building...
Johnny don't do it (in a cycle accident)
Don't do it, don't do it (any witnesses please contact)
Don't do it, don't do it (the police at Precinct 29)
solo chords
A D G D
A D D F D G building...
Bb G C Bb G F D C Bb C Bb G
C Am
Now Johnny's with the angels
Dm G
The angels in the sky
C Am
I wonder if he thinks of us
Dm G
As he goes riding by
C C7
If only he had listened
F Ab
Oh the number of times we tried
To tell him
C Am
Johnny don't do it (He was an angel)
Dm G
Johnny don't do it (Such an angel)
C Am
Johnny don't do it (He was an angel)
Dm G
Johnny don't do it (Such an angel)
C Bb (B)
Johnny don't do it
C Bb (B) C Bb (B) C ...
Johnny don't do it
repeat to fade
How to play Johnny Don't Do It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.