Same Sad Song
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Intro
Em G D/A Em G D/A
e|--0-0-----3--2-----0-0---3--2-------|
B|--0-0-----0--3-----0-0---0--3-------|
G|--0-0-----0--2-----0-0---0--2-------|
D|--2-2-----0--0-----2-2---0--0-------|
A|--2-2-----2--0-----2-2---2--0-------|
E|--0-0-2-3-3--x-----0-0-2-3--x-------|
[Verso 1]
Em G D/A Em G D/A Em
Well, he was born the first of seven Johnson kids And I never blamed him for a single he did
Em G D/A Em G D/A
You know times get hard, but I guess he did too He knew that stealing wasn't right but you do what
Em
you gotta do
[Refrão]
C G D/A Em C D/A Em
God bless their momma, it's the same sad song Another Johnson boy gone wrong...
[Verso 2]
Em G D/A Em G D/A Em
He was born the second of seven Johnson kids And that made him twice as mean, as what everybody said
Em G D/A Em
He was robbing a liquor store on a lonely Tuesday night
Em G D/A Em
When a shot from that clerks forty-five took that young man's life
[Refrão]
C G D/A Em C D/A Em
God bless their momma, it's the same sad song Another Johnson boy gone wrong...
[Verso 3]
Em G D/A Em G D/A
Now, the third and the fourth of them Johnson kids Caught wind of their brother's death & you know they
Em G D/A Em
vowed revenge They snuck into town that very next Wednesday night
Em G D/A Em
And burned that liquor store with the clerk still locked inside
[Refrão]
C G D/A Em C D/A Em
God bless their momma, it's the same sad song Another Johnson boy gone wrong...
[Verso 4]
Em G D/A Em G D/A Em
Now as for the rest of that Johnson clan Well, most of them are spending time in the Federal Pen
Em G D/A Em G D/A
Moses was the youngest, lucky seven I guess Cause he spends his days dodging the law and cookin' up
Em
crystal meth...
Outro
C G D/A Em C D/A Em
God bless their momma, it's the same sad song Another Johnson boy gone wrong...
How to play Same Sad Song
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.