The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #3058 Message #1469433
Posted By: GUEST,robertgrgg@yahoo.com
24-Apr-05 - 02:16 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
Subject: RE: Origins: Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
I think this is very close to at least the version that James Taylor sings. Enjoy
Intro: D C Asus Em
G D C Asus Em
There she sits on Buttermilk Hill.
Em7 Bm7 C Asus Em
Oh who could blame her crying her fill.
Em G Asus C C G D Asus Em
Every tear would turn a mill… Johnny has gone for a soldier
Interlude1
G D C Asus Em
G D C Asus Em Em7 Bm7 C Asus Em
Me oh my, she loved him so Broke her heart just to see him go.
Em G Asus C C G D Asus Em
Only time will heal her woe. Johnny has gone for a soldier
Interlude2
G D C Asus Em
Em7 Bm7 C Asus Em
Em G Asus C C9 D Em
G D C Asus Em Em7 Bm7 C Asus Em
She sold her rock and she sold her hill.She sold her only spinning wheel
Em G Asus C C G D Asus Em
To by her love his sword of steel Johnny has gone for a soldier
G D C Asus Em
She'll die her dress, shell die in red
Em7 Bm7 C Asus Em
And in the streets go begging for bread
Em G Asus C
The one she loves from her has fled
C G D Asus Em
Johnny has gone for a soldier