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Song about how being a tough guy doesn't pay
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A prolific singer/songwriter/musician from the Chicago area who is still looking for 'that' sound.
Chuck Fletcher is a prolific singer/songwriter/musician effectively creating an eclectic mix of rock, blues, pop and jazz.
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Genre
Rock • Rock General
Charts
Peak #85
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Chuck Fletcher
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(C)1990-2005 SeeSongs, Ltd
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September 20, 2015
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MP3 4.6 MB • 160 kbps • 4:03
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Song about how being a tough guy doesn't pay
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Johnny ------ Dm7 DK1 ------ ------ xx|||x 5th Fret xx|xxx 5th Fret ||||x| |||||| ||xx|| ||x||| ------ ------ Main part of tune repeats over and over except for during chorus ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Meas: Two Two GT1: Dm Dm GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Dm DK1 Dm BAS: D D1 D E D1 D D1 D E D1 4 Meas: Two One One GT1: Bb Gm7 A7 GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Gm7 A7 BAS: Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb G A Verse1 ------ GT1: Dm Dm GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Dm DK1 Dm BAS: D D1 D E D1 D D1 D E D1 Johnny is a young man all his life been under a gun GT1: Bb Gm7 A7 GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Gm7 A7 BAS: Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb G A Couldnt find any reason to believe in anything or anyone GT1: Dm Dm GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Dm DK1 Dm BAS: D D1 D E D1 D D1 D E D1 Johnny is a poor man pockets full with an empty heart GT1: Bb Gm7 A7 GT2: Dm DK1 Dm Gm7 A7 BAS: Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb G A The only thing he cared for was green and white presidential art Johnny took it easy always takin what they wouldnt give Until one day he took what only the lord could give Johnny heard the sirens heard them callin out his name He never thought that things would turn out quit this way He pleaded to the jury he begged your honor please They said you should have known better and then threw away the key Chorus ------ Bb C Dm Dm Dm Dm C Now poor johnny believes Bb C Dm Dm Dm Dm C Just what dishonesty brings Bb C Dm Dm Dm Dm C He lies awake through the night dreamin of the day Bb Gm7 Hed be back on his way A7 Dm/Starting over On his way back to life Lead over Verse Rhythm Verse2 ------ Johnny is an old man all is good years have come and gone Nothin but his dreams and regrets to carry on Johnny is a free man waiting for eternal law The only thing thats waitin is the highest court that there ever was Chorus Chorus Lead over Verse Rhythm - repeat and fade
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