Key: G
Introduction:
G
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C G
Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on
G Em
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C D7 G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
G
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
C G
Johnny can't come home no Johnny can't come home
G Em
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
C D G
Cause he's been on this chain gang too long
G
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
C G
Want to see her bad oh want to see her bad
G Em
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
C D G
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had
G
High sheriff and police ridin' after me
C G
Ridin' after me yes rotten Jerry Lee
G Em
High sheriff and police ridin' after me
C D G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
G
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C G
Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on
G Em
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C D7 GEm
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
C D7 G
And I guess I'd better travel on