Key: E · BPM: 124 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: A, Amaj7, A7sus2, D
[Intro] | A Amaj7 | A7sus2 | D | D | [Verse] A Amaj7 A Hey, if I could I'd sit you down buy Amaj7 you a drink and ask you how D You got a cowboy ridin' to slow on down and walk the line and A Amaj7 I'd wanna hear it from the start, A Amaj7 how many times did he break your heart? D From what I'm readin', why didn't you leave him [Chorus] A Amaj7 When he came home late on booze and pills A7sus2 D Lyin' through that perfume smell comin' off his shirt? D What made you wanna make it work? A Amaj7 Did you always know he'd come around, A7sus2 change his ways and settle down? D Did your friends call you crazy too? D It'd sure help if I knew, hey June, A Amaj7 A7sus2 D why Johnny? [Verse] A Amaj7 A Did you know deep down inside your bones Amaj7 he'd be yours and yours alone? D Or were you just hoping? And how did you keep hoping? A Amaj7 A I think I've got a Johnny of my own, Amaj7 but will he change? Heck if I know D Yes, I'm just hoping, but how do I keep hoping [Chorus] A Amaj7 When he came home late on booze and pills A7sus2 D Lyin' through that perfume smell comin' off his shirt? D What made you wanna make it work? A Amaj7 Did you always know he'd come around, A7sus2 change his ways and settle down? D Did your friends call you crazy too? D It'd sure help if I knew, hey June, A Amaj7 A7sus2 D why Johnny? [Bridge] A Amaj7 Why Johnny? And how June A7sus2 Did you make him realize it D was always you? D Did you ever wanna find somebody new? [Chorus] A Amaj7 When he came home late on booze and pills A7sus2 D Lyin' through that perfume smell comin' off his shirt? D What made you wanna make it work? A Amaj7 Did you always know he'd come around, A7sus2 change his ways and settle down? D Did your friends call you crazy too? Bet you could've had anyone you wanted to A Amaj7 A7sus2 D So, hey, June, why Johnny? [Outro] A Why Johnny? How, June?
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Chords: A, Amaj7, A7sus2, D
- BPM: 124
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Why Johnny
- Artist: Megan Moroney
- Written by Megan Moroney & Conor Matthews
- Produced by Kristian Bush
- Album: Lucky (2023)
- Released Date:
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Why Johnny in?
Why Johnny is in the key of E.
What chords do I need for Why Johnny?
You need A, Amaj7, A7sus2, D to play Why Johnny by Megan Moroney.
Do I need a capo for Why Johnny?
No capo is needed to play Why Johnny by Megan Moroney.
How hard is Why Johnny to play on guitar?
Why Johnny by Megan Moroney is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.