Johnson Song
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Chords:
Eb Ab Bb
e|----6------4------6-----|
B|----8------4------6-----|
G|----8------5------7-----|
D|----8------6------8-----|
A|----6------6------8-----|
E|----x------4------6-----|
[Intro]
Eb Ab Bb Bb
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------15-13--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--13/15\13/15-------15-13---------------------13-13h15-13~-----------------|
E|--------------------------15-13-11~-8---13h15--------------15p13-----------|
Eb Ab Bb Bb
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------15-13-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--13/15\13-------15-13---------------------13-15/17/20~--------------------|
E|-----------------------15-13-11~-8---13h15---------------------------------|
[Verse]
Eb Ab
Take me out of California
Bb Bb
Been running with the band
Eb Ab
Sunny day, in line for pizza
Bb Bb
When the rain came pouring in
Eb Ab Bb Bb
There's a band at the Bitter End
Eb Ab Bb Bb
And they're playing your favorite song
Eb Ab Bb Bb
Oh, but you play the tambourine wrong
[Chorus]
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
[Verse]
Eb Ab
The drummer plays like no tomorrow
Bb Bb
Loudest band I've ever heard
Eb Ab
I knew just what it was
Bb Bb
But I could not hear a word
Eb Ab Bb Bb
And they're playing that Pixies song
Eb Ab Bb Bb
Yes, you know just what I want
Eb Ab Bb Bb
As you play the tambourine wrong
[Chorus]
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
[Solo]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--15-13--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------15-13-----------------------13-13h15-13~---------------------------|
E|--------------15-13--11~-8----13h15--------------15-13---------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------15-13----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--13/15\13-------15-13---------------------13-13h15-17~--------------------|
E|-----------------------15-13-11~-8---13h15---------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------17-17-15~--------------------------------------------|
D|--13/15/17--15/17/18---------------13/15/17--15/17/18-13-------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------15-13-------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------15-15-17-17-19-19-20~--------------------------------|
D|--13/15/17--15/17/18-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
Eb Ab Bb
Oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la-la, oh-la-la
Bb Bb
Dance away 'cause a Johnson's coming
[Outro]
Eb Ab
And I don't know of anyone who
Bb Bb
Dances like you do
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|--15h17-15--13-15-13-----------|
A|---------------------15-13-----|
E|-------------------------------|
Eb Ab
It's terrible, but oh so honest
Bb Bb
And it makes me want you
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| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| p Pull-off
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How to play Johnson Song
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What is the starting chord?
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.