[Verse 1]
E A G#m F#m
Johnny's still got all his confirmation money
A
That you won't let him spend
E A G#m
Works on the buildings till 6 AM in the summer
F#m A
And you give him twenty percent
E A G#m
Johnny's got a lot on conflicting ideas in his head
F#m A
And he's oh so afraid
E A G#m
He got himself a power rack and a new haircut
F#m A
Well he's just tryna make the grade
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
[Verse 2]
E A G#m F#m
Can't leave this town for fear of independence
A
Yeah boy, polish that ball and chain
E
And why ever leave this sacred place of worship
A G#m
When everywhere else probably looks the same
F#m A
Just get yourself a girl that you don't really love
F#m A
And stay together for the kids
E A G#m
Or you could stand up straight and walk outside
F#m A
Go ahead and live
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A E
He won't let you down
[Bridge]
A G#m F#m A
And all I see
E A G#m F#m
Is this great expectation
A
Hanging over you and me
E A G#m F#m
And now you're lying on the floor, man
A
Head in hands, feeling low
E G#m A
Well you'd just love to get it straight
G#m F#m
You pray for 1958
F#m G#m A B
Well go Johnny, go, go
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down