Johnny Its Downhill From Here
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"This is a song about super achievers"
[Intro]
D G A D
[Verse 1]
D
Most likely to succeed
President and sweater man
There for all to see
Drama prince and letter man
F
Babes around your feet
Sweetest talking candy man
Always on the beat
Errand boy and handy man
E
Social servant, cub reporter
C#
Hot dog served with sparkling water
[Verse 2]
D
Everything old hat
D
Known to all the local faces
D
Every time at bat
D
Hitting for the extra bases
F
Babes around the pool
F
Ray Ban strutting perfect tanner
F
Precious local jewel
F
Six ball juggling social planner
E C#
Fastest strumming, hardest worker
E C#
Up and coming soda jerker
[Chorus]
D Em
But Johnny, it’s downhill from here
Em Em
Don’t you know the world was at your feet
D
But now they’re gone
D Em
And it’s suddenly clear
Em D
Everything you do goes wrong
Em
Won’t you tell me what became of the fiery passion
D
What happened to the eyes of ice blue steel
Em E7
Tell me that you’re not afraid to learn to feel
[Verse 3]
D
Waiting in the wings
D
Everything so out of reach
D
Nothing ever clings
D
No can do and no can teach
F
Girls are seldom seen
F
Only with the beg and borrow
F
All the breaks are clean
F
Here today and gone tomorrow
E C#
Loathsome lover, lonesome loser
E C#
Soapbox critic, social boozer
[Chorus 2]
D Em
But Johnny, it’s downhill from here
Em
Don’t you see you’re acting like the
D
Once and future king
D Em
But there’s nobody here
Em D
And you can’t do anything
Em A
Won’t you tell me what became of the days of glory
D G
What happened to the masses at your side
Em A
Tell me that you’ve found another place to hide
[Bridge]
Em A
And Johnny I know it used to be so easy
Em A
Everything you wanted was in hand
Em
All that blind ambition
A
Only lacked the ammunition
Em
To make everyone around you understand
[Chorus 3]
D Em
That Johnny, it’s downhill from here
Em
Don’t you see your trigger finger’s
D
Waiting for the call
Em
And you’re showing the fear
D
Knowing that you’re sure to fall
[Verse 4]
Em
Won’t you tell me what became
A
Of the fire and thunder
D G
What happened to the smile and timeless wit
Em A
Tell me what it takes to crawl from under
D G
Show me that you’ve learned to handle it
Em A
Does anything remain of the local hero
D G
Does anyone remember the high school cheer
Em A
Tell me that you’re not afraid to disappear...
D
‘Cause Johnny, it’s downhill from here
How to play Johnny Its Downhill From Here
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The first identified chord is E. 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.