Johnny I Hardly Knew Yeh
View chords used in this chart
A|--2-------------------2----|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
Am C
With guns and drums and drums and guns hurroo hurroo
Am C
With guns and drums and drums and guns hurroo hurroo
C G7
With guns and drums and drums and guns
Am Em
The enemy nearly slew ya
C G7 Am Em
My darling dear, ye look so queer
Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 1]
Am C
Where are your legs that used to run hurroo hurroo
Am C
Where are your legs that used to run hurroo hurroo
C G7
Where are your legs that used to run
Am Em
Before you left to carry a gun
C G7 Am Em
I fear your dancing days are done
Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 2]
Am C
Where are your eyes that were so mild hurroo hurroo
Am C
Where are your eyes that were so mild hurroo hurroo
C G7
Where are your eyes that were so mild
Am Em
When my heart you did beguile
C G7 Am Em
And why did you run from me and the child
Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
Am C
You haven't an arm you haven't a leg hurroo hurroo
Am C
You haven't an arm you haven't a leg hurroo hurroo
C G7
You haven't an arm you haven't a leg
Am Em
You're an eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg
C G7 Am Em
And you'll have to be put with a bowl to beg
Am
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 5]
Am C
They're rolling out the guns again hurroo hurroo
Am C
They're rolling out the guns again hurroo hurroo
C G7
They're rolling out the guns again
Am Em
But they won't take back our sons again
C G7 Am Em
No they'll never take back our sons again
Am
Johnny I'm swearing to ya
[Outro]
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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0---0------------------0---0---2-4-0-4-0-4444-5-2222-4-0000----|
D|----2222--4---4---2-0---0---2222-4---4----------------------------------4--|
A|--2-------------------2---2------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
D|-2-4-000-2-4-5-4-2222-00h2---0h2--0h2-0h2-2--------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------2----2---2---2--------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------0----0---0---0--------------------------------|
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How to play Johnny I Hardly Knew Yeh
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 A. 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.