Johnny Mahoe
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Am Am F E7 (2 X`s)
Am E7 Am
Am
Listen to the story of Johnny Mahoe
F E7
Pride of the hometown, number one school boy
Am
Never got in trouble, always kept his nose clean
F E7
So when the news hit the town, nobody could believe
Am E7 Am
what happened to Johnny Mahoe
Am
You see Johnny started hanging with the neighborhood thugs
F E7
Boys wearing colors, the ones dealing drugs
Am
Initiaiton's over, Johnny's part of the gang
F E7
Fighting for his colors, playing with his bang bang
Am E7 Am
Johnny Mahoe
[Refrão]C G
Why hang around with the wrong crowd
F E7
Why let them poison your mind
C G
It's okay, it's okay, turn and walk the other way
F E7
You don't want to end up like Johnny Johnny
Am E7 Am
Johnny Mahoe
Am
One day there was a clash between the blue and the red
F E7
When the fighting was over, Johnny lay dead
Am
A single rose stands alone upon Johny's grave
F
Think nothing would have happened
E7
If Johnny Mahoe just turned and
Am E7 Am
walked the other way
Am E7 Am
Just walked the other way
SOLO
Chorus
How to play Johnny Mahoe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.