Johnny make believe
View chords used in this chart
Intro; Em G Em G Em Am F C
Em G Em G
Waitress more wine, We celebrate
Em Am F C
The life and times, Of Johnny make believe
Bm G Em G
He was the greatest liar, of all mankind
Em Am F C
The biggest drunk, You ever saw alive
Bm C Bm C
He was a devil, Undisguised
Em Bm D
He will be sorely missed tonight
Em G Em G
And the next day, Will never be the same
Em Am F C
Without the beautiful Johnny Make Believe
Em G Em G
So let's get high, Laugh till we cry
Em Am F C
Always remember his last words: yeh..
Bm G Em G
Farewell cruel world, All you pretty girls
Em Am F C break
Don't send me flowers, Hold me in your dreams
C Bm C
And then the spirit, In the bottle
Em Bm D
Took our Johnny for a ride
D7 G G7 C
Come on waitress Pour us more wine
D7 G D7 G
To drown our grief For Johnny Make Believe
Repeat intro (2X)
Em G Em G
He tattooed my heart Branded my soul
Em Am F C
He said : go for true love, Not for the fools' gold
Em G
So let's get high…………………………………………………repeat and fade
How to play Johnny make believe
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 Em. 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.