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Surabaya Johnny

Marianne Faithfull

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Surabaya Johnny by Marianne Faithfull

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
| Bm | Bm |

Verse 1
I Had BmJust Turned Sixteen That Season, When You Came Up From Burma To EmStay
And You Told Me I Ought To Travel With You, You Were Sure It Would Be OBmkay
When I DAsked How You Earned Your Living?  I Can Still Hear What You Said To Me
You Had Some Kind Of Job On The Railway And Had Nothing To Do With The Sea Em​

Verse 2
You Said AmA Lot, Johnny, All One EmBig Lie, Johnny
You Cheated Me AmBlind, Johnny, CFrom The Minute We EmMet
I Hate You So, BmJohnny, When You EmStand There AmGrinning, Johnny
DmTake That GDamn CPipe Out Of Your DmMouth, You GmRat

Chorus
SuraGmbaya Johnny, GNo One's GmMeaner Than You
SuraFbaya Johnny, My God, And I BmStill Love You So
SuraDmbaya Johnny, Why'm I DbFeeling So Blue?
You Have No DHeart, Johnny And I Still DmLove You EmSo     Em​

Verse 3
At The BmStart, Every Day Was Sunday, 'Til We Went On Our Way One Fine EmNight
And Before Two More Weeks Were Over, You Thought Nothing I Did Was BmRight
So We DTrekked Up And Down Through The Punjab, From The Source Of The River To The Sea
When I Look At My Face In The Mirror, There's An Old Woman Staring Back At Me Em​

Verse 4
You Didn't AmWant Love, Johnny, You Wanted EmCash, Johnny
But I Saw Your AmLips, Johnny CAnd That Was EmThat
You EWanted It BmAll, Johnny, EI Gave You AmMore, Johnny
DmTake That GDamn CPipe Out Of Your DmMouth, You GmRat

Chorus
SuraGmbaya Johnny, GNo One's GmMeaner Than You
SuraFbaya Johnny, My God, And I BmStill Love You So
SuraDmbaya Johnny, Why'm I DbFeeling So Blue?
You Have No DHeart, Johnny And I Still DmLove You EmSo     Em​

Verse 5
I Would BmNever Have Thought Of Asking, How You Got That PeEmculiar Name?
But From One End Of The Coast To The Other, You Were Known Everywhere We BmCame
And One DDay In A Two-Bit Flophouse, I'll Wake Up To The Roar Of The Sea
And You'll Leave Without One Word Of Warning, On A Ship Waiting Down At The Quay Em​

Verse 6
You Have No AmHeart, Johnny, You're Just A EmLouse, Johnny!
How Could You AmGo, Johnny And CLeave Me EmFlat?
You're EStill My BmLove, Johnny, ELike The AmDay We Met, Johnny
DmTake That GDamn CPipe Out Of Your DmMouth, You GmRat

Chorus
SuraGmbaya Johnny, GNo One's GmMeaner Than You
SuraFbaya Johnny, My God, And I BmStill Love You So
SuraDmbaya Johnny, Why'm I DbFeeling So Blue?
You Have No DHeart, Johnny And I Still DmLove You EmSo     Em​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Surabaya Johnny?

The chords for Surabaya Johnny are: Bm, Em, D, Am, C, Dm, G, Gm, F, Db, E

What is the original key of Surabaya Johnny?

The original key is Bm.

What is the difficulty of playing Surabaya Johnny?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Surabaya Johnny in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Surabaya Johnny be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Surabaya Johnny on ukulele?

Chord Surabaya Johnny can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Surabaya Johnny?

Surabaya Johnny uses 11 chords: Bm, Em, D, Am, C, Dm, G, Gm, F, Db, E

What is the easiest way to play Surabaya Johnny?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Surabaya Johnny released in?

Surabaya Johnny was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Surabaya Johnny?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Surabaya Johnny to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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