The Ballad Of Jimmy And Johnny
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Intro:
C F Bb C
Jimmy & Johnny are two friends of mine skinhead's what they claim
C F Bb C
Outside similarities but no they don't feel the same
C F Bb C
Johnny thinks Jimmy's a mod & Jimmy thinks Johnny's a punk
C F Bb C
Jimmy listens to ska & Johnny likes Last Resort
Verse
C F Bb C
Jimmy & Johnny in the trenches went down tonight
C F Bb C
Drinking Guinness smoking 555's once you're in the middle you feel alright
C F Bb C
Skinhead tats and a Fred Perry there's a war in the cemetary
C F Bb C
Start to fight stop drinking what the fuck were they thinking
[Refrão]
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Verse
C F Bb C
Jimmy had his two tone girl on the back of his scooter that night
C F Bb C
Johnny had a jacked up Chevy that could blow you right off the line
C F Bb C
Skinhead tats and a Fred Perry there's a war in the cemetary
C F Bb C
Start to fight stop drinking what the fuck were they thinking
[Refrão]
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Break
C F Bb C
C F Bb C
[Refrão]
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Jimmy & Johnny tell me what you're seeing
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
F C Bb
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
C F Bb C
How to play The Ballad Of Jimmy And Johnny
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.