Johnny Lad
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Verse
A D
Ah bought a wife in Edinbourgh fur a baw bee
E A
And then I got a penny back tae buy tabaccy wi'
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad .
Verse
A D
Well Samson was a michty man and he fed on fish and chips
E A
He bauchled round the Gallowgate just pickin' up the dips
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad .
Verse
A D
Now Solomon and David led very wicked lives
E A
Winchin' every evening wi' other peoples wives
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad .
Verse
A D
Now Britain’s quite a country wi strikes n droughts n such
E A
One day we’ve got nae water and the next too bloody much
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad .
Verse
A D
This country’s in an awfy mess it’s mortgaged to the hilt
E A
If they get their way at Westminster they’ll pawn your bloody kilt
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad .
Verse
A D
Now Johnny was a bonnie lad until they took him in
E A
He had his operation and now they call him Mary!
A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shoe wi' you my Johnny lad
[Refrão] A D
And wi' you and wi' you and wi' you, Johnny lad
E E7 A
I'll dance the buckles off my shin wi' you my Johnny lad .
How to play Johnny Lad
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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.