STARZ-Johnny all alone(1978)
The chords of this song are based on the youtube video
found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5FB4NBvB0
[Intro]
Bm Em A F#m F# - Bm Em A F#m F#
Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m
[Verse 1]
E5 B5
A stranger came to town, his eyes were dark and cold
G5 A5 B5
as if to hide something that he did so long ago
E5 B5
he took up with a girl, who made the evening rounds
G5
he had no friends and wanted none
A5 A5 B5
the people of the streets just knew him by the name of
[Chorus]
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5 A5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny all aloooone
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny is so alololooooone
[Verse 2]
E5 B5
When Johnny needs some loot, Ruby hits the street
G5 A5 B5
and she finds a man who'll pay the price of Johnny’s love
E5 B5
when Ruby fills her purse, she climbs back up the stairs
G5
it’s all for him, it’s guaranteed
A5 A5 B5
she gets for Johnny anything that he needs
[Chorus]
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5 A5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny all aloooone
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny is so alololooooone
[Bridge]
Bm Em A F#m – Bm Em A F#m – Bm (pause)
Bm Bm A G A Bm Bm A Bm Bm A G A Bm Bm
G A Bm Bm - G A Bm Bm - G A Bm Bm - G A Bm Bm
[Verse 3]
E5
Where was Johnny Saturday night?
B5
Ruby met a knife beneath the corner light
G5
all crimson ran the cobble stones
A5 A5 B5
but she wept like an angel, cause she didn’t want to leave her
[Chorus]
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5 A5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny all aloooone
A5 B5 E5 E5 F#5 B5 A5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny is so alololooone
E5 F#5 B5
Johnny all alone, Johnny all alone, Johnny is so alololooone
[Outro]
Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m - Bm Em A F#m – Bm