Johnny Johnny Johnny
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N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny)
[Verse 1]
Em G G Bm Em
When I was eleven years old, I just wanted to be pretty
Em G
I stayed away from the creeps but they got me through my screen
G Bm Em E
Saying I could only do it if I'm face down in a bed
Em G G Bm Em
So I was counting the days 'til I was up for the taking
Em G
And when it finally hit, I had to let the right one in
G Bm Em E
And there was something 'bout this Johnny that seemed different from the rest
[Chorus]
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, I just wanna be your girl
F G Am
I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, all you gotta do is say the word
F G E
I'll do, I'll do, do anything for you
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny wants me always wearing heels
F G Am
So I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
'Cause Johnny's gonna be the one who finally makes me real
F G Am E
It's you, it's you, it's you
(Oh, Johnny, I think I love you)
[Refrain]
N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, whoops, Johnny, whoops
N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
N.C.
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny) Yeah
N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, whoops, Johnny, whoops
N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny!
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny)
[Verse 2]
Em G G Bm Em
Johnny really was the only one to tell me I was pretty
Em G
And I know I shouldn't cater to the sweet talk of a stranger
G Bm Em E
But James and Jake and Jimmy never talked to me that way
Em G G Bm Em
I wore the dress that he chose, and met him at his apartment
Em G
And while his tongue was in my mouth, hanging right above the couch
G Bm Em E
Were his posters of teenage girls, oh, I have made a huge mistake
[Chorus]
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, I just wanna be your girl
F G Am
I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, all you gotta do is say the word
F G E
I'll do, I'll do, do anything for you
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny says to bid my life farewell
F G Am
So I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
'Cause no one else but Johnny sees me like I see myself
F G Am E
It's you, it's you, it's you
(Oh, Johnny, I think I love you)
[Bridge]
Em G G Bm Em
And once he told me he was so glad that I hadn't been touched yet
Em G
I exited my body and it got up off the carpet
G Bm Em E
And it kept on telling lies until they got me out the door
Em G G Bm Em
'Cause when I was eleven years old, I just wanted to be pretty
Em G
And when Johnny was eleven, huh, I hadn't even been born
[Chorus]
N.C.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, I just want to be your girl
F G Am
I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, all you gotta do is save my world
F G Am E
I'll do, I'll do, do anything for you
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, I just want to be your girl
N.C.
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, whoops, Johnny, whoops)
F G Am E
I do, I do, I do
Am Dm
Johnny, Johnny, all you gotta do is say the word
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Whoops, Johnny, Whoops)
F G Am E
It's you, it's you, it's you
N.C.
(Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny)
(Oh, Johnny, I really thought I loved you)
How to play Johnny Johnny Johnny
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.