UB40 – Johnny Too Bad (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
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Chords
Below's the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chords and the Lyrics pattern for UB40's version
of 'Johnny Too Bad' which is taken from their 1983 hit LP 'Labour Of Love'.
[Chords]
Ab Eb Db EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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[Intro]
Ab Eb Db Ab
[Verse 1]
Ab Eb Walkin' down the road with a pistol in your waist Db Ab Johnny, you're too bad (wo-oy) Ab Eb Walkin' down the road with a ratchet in your waist Db Ab Johnny, you're too bad (wo-oy)
[Chorus 1]
Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad) Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad)
[Verse 2]
Ab Eb One of these days when you hear a voice say come Db Ab Where you gonna run to? (wo-oy) Ab Eb One of these days when you hear a voice say come Db Ab Where you gonna run to? (wo-oy)
[Chorus 2]
Db Eb You're gonna run to the rock for rescue Ab And there'll be no rock (no rock) Db Eb You're gonna run to the rock for rescue Ab And there'll be no rock (no rock)
[Keyboard Instrumental 1]
Ab Eb Db Ab
Ab Eb Db Ab
[Verse 3]
Ab Eb Walkin' down the road with a pistol in your waist Db Ab Johnny, you're too bad (wo-oy) Ab Eb Walking down the road with a ratchet in your waist Db Ab Johnny, you're too bad (wo-oy)
[Chorus 3]
Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad) Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad)
[Verse 4]
Ab Eb One of these days when you hear a voice say come Db Ab where you gonna run to? (wo-oy) Ab Eb One of these days when you hear a voice say come Db Ab Where you gonna run to? (wo-oy)
[Chorus 4]
Db Eb You're gonna run to the rock for rescue Ab And there'll be no rock (no rock) Db Eb You're gonna run to the rock for rescue Ab And there'll be no rock (no rock) Db Eb You're gonna run to the rock for rescue Ab And there'll be no rock (no rock)
[Astro Toasting 1]
Ab You say dat you're bad, you gwan like you're mad Eb Db You terrorise the people an' ya mek dem sad wo-oy Ab You are de babylon Ab You tink dat you tough, you gwan like you rough Eb Db Intimidate de mon jus' to call him bluff wo-oy Ab You are de babylon
[Chorus 5]
Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad) Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab You're too bad (too bad)
[Astro Toasting 2]
Ab Eb You stop an' you search an' you broke in on mi house Db Ab You turn it upside down like a damn -[?]- Ab Eb You set up a man any way you can Db Ab You double cross the man according to plan Eb Db Ab Wo-oy you are de babylon Eb Db Ab Wo-oy you are de babylon
[Keyboard Instrumental 2]
Ab Eb Db Ab
Ab Eb Db Ab
[Astro Toasting 3]
Ab You take a man's weed, put him 'pon the street Eb You get a three year stretch courtesy of de queen Db Ab Wo-oh, why you so wicked? Ab You come an' dance, you will take chance Eb You better watch your step or you will get lanced Db Ab Wo-oh, because you're so wicked
[Chorus 6]
Db Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab Boy, you're too bad (too bad) Eb Eb You're just robbin' and stabbin', lootin' and shootin' Ab Boy, you're too bad (too bad)
[Astro Toasting 4]
Ab Eb In the day time you smile, in the nighttime you snarl Db Ab You get equipment fi get in a brawl Ab You let loose your dogs to set upon de wogs Eb You come in disguise but everyone get wise Db Ab Wo-oy, you are the babylon (no rock)
[Outro]
Db Eb Ab You gonna run, you gonna run but you cannot hide, no no Db Eb Ab Oh no, boy, you cannot hide Db Eb Ab No, you cannot hide, no no
(fade out)