Leave Her Johnny
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D
A D
G D/F# A D
D A D
[Verse 1]
D
I thought I heard the old man say
A D
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her"
G D/F# A D
It's a long, hard pull to the next payday
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Verse 2]
D
The skipper was bad and the mate was worse
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
He would knock you down with a spike and a curse
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
D A D
[Verse 3]
D
Oh, the winds were foul and the work was hard
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
From the Liverpool Docks to the London Yard
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
D A D
[Verse 4]
D
There was rotten meat and a moldy bread
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
But you'd eat it or you'd starve to death
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Verse 5]
D
And I pray that I may never receive
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
Oh, a hungry ship the likes of she
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Solo]
D
A D
G D/F# A D
D A D
D
A D
G D/F# A D
D A D
[Chorus]
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Verse 5]
D
Now's the time to say goodbye
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
Oh, them grunts, they are all long bone dry
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
D A
And it's time for us
A D
To leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her
G D/F# A D
For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
D A D
And it's time for us to leave her
How to play Leave Her Johnny
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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.