Little Johanna
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F Ebadd9
Little Joanna's got big blue eyes
F Ebadd9
Coconut cream on coffee coloured thighs
Bb Eb6/Bb
I could die lying in her arms where
Ebm6/Bb
Castles are made of sand
D7/A Gm
We start to dance
C7
But only the music is bleeding
C7sus4 C7 Ebm6
When crickets replace the band
F Bb F7/C Bb/D
She will always be my sunkissed trampoline
Eb6 F7 Bb
She goes up and down in my heart
F7/C Bb/D
Turned into jelly beans
Eb6 Ebm6 Bb/F Edim Fsus4
And I'm starting to believe that dangers never near
F
When Joanna is here
G Fadd9
Little Joanna's like a lazerbeam sky
G Fadd9
Gluteus maximus like a firefly
C F6/C Fm6/C C
And thats why I'm kissaphobic where cellulite dreams are made
E7/B Am
Like lemonade
D7sus4
But when the shivers are salty
Fm6
And sea foams the color of space
G C G7/D C/E
She will always be my sunkissed trampoline
F6 G7 C
She goes up and down in my heart
G7/D C/E
Turned into jelly beans
F6 Fm6 C/G F#dim G7sus4
And I'm starting to believe that dangers never near
E7/G# Am
When Joanna is here
Am/G F6 Am/E Dm7
God I love Jo - anna
G7 Cmaj7
But she dont understand much
Fmaj7 Bm7/b5
I love it when our hands touch
E7 A
Knowing that I'm near
Bm7 A/C# A7/C# Dm7
Apple fla - voured lip gloss
G7 Cmaj7
A chilles wears a necklace
Fmaj7 Bb
I'm feeling young and recklace
D7/A G
When Joanna is here
G Fadd9
Little Joanna's got big blue eyes
C F6/C
I could die lying in her arms where
Fm6/C C
Castles are made of sand
E7/B Am
We start to dance
Am/G D7/F#
But only the music is bleeding
When crickets replace the band
G C G7/D C/E
She will always be my sunkissed trampoline
F6 G7 C
She goes up and down in my heart
G7/D C/E
Turned into jelly beans
F6 Fm6 C/G F#dim G7sus4
And I'm starting to believe that dangers never near
E7/G# Am
When Joanna is here
How to play Little Johanna
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.