Johnny Guitar
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: D A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
The Power tab versions on UG can show you
some of the leads and riffs. I changed
chart from D to E because it was pointed
out to me that Johhny played this one in
Standard tuning dropped a whole step down
which is a tuning I wasn't aware he used.
Live he might sub Bm7 for B7 ocasionally.
[Intro]
|E |E |E |E |
[Verse 1]
E
When I was young boy I thought I had that touch
E
I wanted to play that guitar so much
E
Now I'm a man and I got me one
N.C. E7
Now I'm a playing, playing son of gun
[Chorus]
A
They call me Johnny Guitar
E
They call me Johnny Guitar
B
They call me Johnny Guitar
A E B7
And I'm gonna play in your town
[Solo]
|E |E |E |E |A |E | B A |E |B7 | 2x
[Verse 2]
E
Gonna play some blues, gonna play some rock'n'roll
E
And try to upset all the pretty girls so
E
Gonna play some slow, and play some fast
N.C. E7
Gonna have a ball, as long as it lasts
[Chorus]
A
They call me Johnny Guitar
E
They call me Johnny Guitar
B
They call me Johnny Guitar
A E B7
And I'm gonna play in your town
[Verse 3]
E
You can get a girl and hold her close to you
E
But you better get her before I do
E
We gonna have some fun before we're through
N.C. E7
I'll play my guitar especially just for you
[Chorus]
A
They call me Johnny Guitar
E
They call me Johnny Guitar
B
They call me Johnny Guitar
A E
And I'm gonna play in your town
How to play Johnny Guitar
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 D. 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.