Biography:
Born Kathleen Josey in Dallas, Texas, Cotton sang with Dallas area bands before moving to Los Angeles, California. Although the The Go-Go's played "Johnny Are You Queer" in their live shows before they signed with I.R.S., it was Cotton who recorded the song for Bomp Records in 1981. The song was originally decried as "offensive" and "homophobic" by many critics and listeners - which may have helped its popularity. Cotton has always maintained she is a staunch supporter of gay rights and frequently turns up at Gay Pride events.
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Johnny are you Queer:
Originally performed by Josie Cotton
Intro: E5 / / / / / / / / / / / / / B5 / / / / / / / / / / x2
The lead is a single high E note to a single high B note played with the chords.
E5 B5 E5 B5
Johnny was the new boy Is your love for real boy
A5 E5 B5 (fill A)
When the lights are low you never hold me close
E5 B5 E5 B5
I saw you today boy Walking with a ____?____ boy
A5 E5 B5 E5
It hurt me so now I gotta know Johnny are you queer
Chorus:
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
Cause when - I - see - you - Dancing with your friends
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
I can't - help - won - dering - where I stand
Verse 2:
E5 B5 E5 B5
I'm so afraid I'll lose you if I can't seduce you
A5 E5 B5 (Fill A)
Is there something wrong Johnny come on strong
E5 B5 E5 B5
Why are you so weird boy Johnny are you queer boy
A5 E5 B5 E5
when I make a play you push me away Johnny are you queer
Chorus:
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
Cause when - I - see - you - Dancing with your friends
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5 C5
I can't - help - won - dering where I "sta -(key change)-and"
Verse 3:
F5 C5 F5 C5
Johnny you've forsaken the love you could be taken
Bb5 F5 C5 (Fill B)
I want to give it to you But, you never come through
F5 C5 F5 C5
Why are you so weird boy Johnny are you queer boy
F5 Bb5 F5 C5
When you asked for a date I thought you were straight
F5
but, johnny are you queer
Coda:
F5 C5
Johnny are you queer boy x4 (with spoken word)
then x8 more times to fade
Fill A: B5/ A5/ G#/A5/ F#5/ to E5
Fill B: C5/ Bb5/ Ab/Bb5/ G5/ to F5
This is my first Tab. I'm pretty sure it's accurate. I tabbed it in 5th chords,
but, full chords work fine as well. The G#/A5 I used or G#/A, I play like this:
1.
2. 2
3. 2
4. 2
5. 7 x
6. 4 or 4
Enjoy.
cV
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Johnny are you Queer:
Originally performed by Josie Cotton
Intro: E5 / / / / / / / / / / / / / B5 / / / / / / / / / / x2
The lead is a single high E note to a single high B note played with the chords.
E5 B5 E5 B5
Johnny was the new boy Is your love for real boy
A5 E5 B5 (fill A)
When the lights are low you never hold me close
E5 B5 E5 B5
I saw you today boy Walking with a ____?____ boy
A5 E5 B5 E5
It hurt me so now I gotta know Johnny are you queer
Chorus:
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
Cause when - I - see - you - Dancing with your friends
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
I can't - help - won - dering - where I stand
Verse 2:
E5 B5 E5 B5
I'm so afraid I'll lose you if I can't seduce you
A5 E5 B5 (Fill A)
Is there something wrong Johnny come on strong
E5 B5 E5 B5
Why are you so weird boy Johnny are you queer boy
A5 E5 B5 E5
when I make a play you push me away Johnny are you queer
Chorus:
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5
Cause when - I - see - you - Dancing with your friends
A5 G#/A5 F#5 E5 B5 C5
I can't - help - won - dering where I "sta -(key change)-and"
Verse 3:
F5 C5 F5 C5
Johnny you've forsaken the love you could be taken
Bb5 F5 C5 (Fill B)
I want to give it to you But, you never come through
F5 C5 F5 C5
Why are you so weird boy Johnny are you queer boy
F5 Bb5 F5 C5
When you asked for a date I thought you were straight
F5
but, johnny are you queer
Coda:
F5 C5
Johnny are you queer boy x4 (with spoken word)
then x8 more times to fade
Fill A: B5/ A5/ G#/A5/ F#5/ to E5
Fill B: C5/ Bb5/ Ab/Bb5/ G5/ to F5
This is my first Tab. I'm pretty sure it's accurate. I tabbed it in 5th chords,
but, full chords work fine as well. The G#/A5 I used or G#/A, I play like this:
1.
2. 2
3. 2
4. 2
5. 7 x
6. 4 or 4
Enjoy.
cV
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