Chords for Richard Thompson - Johnny's far away

Tempo:
114.2 bpm
Chords used:

D

Bb

G

C

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Richard Thompson - Johnny's far away chords
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[D]
Now Johnny's joined a cali band, they're known quite well throughout the land, the Drums.
The Drums are signed up on a cruise, but Tracy's laying in the bruise back [Dm] home.
[Bb] She's got herself another man, a smoothie.
All the kids are in the front room watching movies.
[F] She's got Tim in her head, locking her sight, locking her jam.
[A] She says I can't express myself with my old man.
[Dm] Well Johnny's far away on [Bb] the [Bb] rolling, [D] rolling.
[G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the [C] rolling [D] sea.
[G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] away [Bb] on the [Am] rolling [D] [G] sea.
[C] Rolling [G] sea.
[D] On the rolling sea.
Johnny's cruising out to sea and he believes in chastity for some.
The wealthy widow's bull and kirk, he fends off one or two, then succumb.
[Bb] As they're turning hard to port in the Bahamas.
He's turning her right out of her pajamas.
[F] Oh he's turned her every which way to the rhythm of the sea.
[A] He says I can't express myself with my old lady.
[D] Well [Bm] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] away [Bb] on [C] the rolling [D] sea.
[G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] [Bb] away on the [G] rolling [D] [G] sea.
The rolling sea.
[C]
[D] On the rolling sea.
[Dm]
[G] [Dm]
[G]
[D]
[E] [Dm]
[D]
Johnny's homie opens up the door while someone's sneaking out the back
Tracy says, your looks are polysaurus and all you are to see the quack
[Bb] She wipes the snot from off the kiddies' noses
And he charms her with eleven battered roses
[F] And by and by they cut down to the job of man and [A] wife
Back to the old comforts of the missionary [D] life
Well Johnny Sparrow whore [Bb] and the rolling,
[D] rolling
[G] Johnny Sparrow [Bb] whore and the [C] rolling [D]
sea
Johnny [G] Sparrow [Bb] whore and the rolling, [C] rolling
[D] [G] Johnny Sparrow whore [Bb] and the [C] rolling [D]
sea
[C] The rolling sea
[D] and the rolling sea
[C] The rolling sea
[Bb]
[D]
[Dm]
[D]
[Dm]
[D]
[Dm] [D]
[Gm] [D]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
Dm
2311
D
1321
Bb
12341111
G
2131
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To learn Richard Thompson - Johnnys Far Away chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G, C, D, G, Bb and D. Kick off your practice at a gentle 57 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 114 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Minor.

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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ Now Johnny's joined a cali band, they're known quite well throughout the land, the Drums. _ _ _ _ _
The Drums are signed up on a cruise, but Tracy's laying in the bruise back [Dm] home. _ _ _ _
[Bb] She's got herself another man, a smoothie.
All the kids are in the front room watching movies.
[F] She's got Tim in her head, locking her sight, locking her jam.
[A] She says I can't express myself with my old man.
[Dm] Well Johnny's far away on [Bb] the [Bb] rolling, [D] rolling.
[G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the [C] rolling [D] sea.
[G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] away [Bb] on the [Am] rolling [D] [G] sea.
[C] Rolling _ [G] sea. _
[D] On the rolling sea. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Johnny's cruising out to sea and he believes in chastity for some. _ _ _ _
_ The wealthy widow's bull and kirk, he fends off one or two, then succumb. _ _ _ _
[Bb] As they're turning hard to port in the Bahamas.
He's turning her right out of her pajamas.
[F] Oh he's turned her every which way to the rhythm of the sea.
[A] He says I can't express myself with my old lady.
[D] Well [Bm] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] away [Bb] on [C] the rolling [D] sea.
_ [G] Johnny's far away [Bb] on the rolling, [D] rolling.
Johnny's far [G] [Bb] away on the [G] rolling [D] [G] sea.
The rolling sea.
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_ [D] On the rolling sea. _ _
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_ Johnny's homie opens up the door while someone's sneaking out the back _ _ _ _
Tracy says, your looks are polysaurus and all you are to see the quack _ _ _
[Bb] She wipes the snot from off the kiddies' _ noses
And he charms her with eleven battered _ roses
[F] And by and by they cut down to the job of man and [A] wife
Back to the old comforts of the missionary [D] life
Well Johnny Sparrow whore [Bb] and the rolling, _
[D] rolling
[G] Johnny Sparrow [Bb] whore and the [C] rolling [D]
sea
Johnny [G] Sparrow [Bb] whore and the rolling, [C] rolling
[D] [G] Johnny Sparrow whore [Bb] and the [C] rolling [D]
sea
[C] The rolling _ sea _ _
[D] and the rolling _ sea _
[C] The rolling sea _ _
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Facts about this song

The album Sweet Warrior includes this song, written by Richard Thompson.