Verso 1:
D      C   A      A#    F        G
Johnny was a hero in an American War
Fought for his country and the girl next door
He became a hero and his father was proud
Then the day he died they hung a name on his shroud

Refrão:
D      A
Johnny Boy,
G
You fought for your country
F                        G
But the guns they turned around and got you
D      A
Johnny Boy,
G
You fought for your country,
F                       G
But the bastards turned around and fucked you

Verso 2:
D   C        A    A#       F          G
You became a hero and your father was proud
Then the day you died they hung a name on yer shroud
You jumped up and took the last battle call
Then the guns turned around and you took the last fall

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