Intro Bm D A Bm G D A Bm A D G A Bm Bm D A Bm Johnny was working hard just like his father, G D A Bm Cutting lumber at the sawmill all day through. A D G In the evening hanging out at the diner, A Bm Watching Betty working, and her eyes so blue. Bm D A Bm Betty was the girl he'd always wanted, G D A Bm But she was married to a man doing time. A C G He was violent and mean, Bobby was his name. A Bm She knew when he got out, he'd do another crime. Bm D A Bm He got out on parole, and heard she was untrue, G A Bm So he beat her up real bad, and drove away. A D G She explained how she had fallen down the stairs again, G But Johnny knew the truth, and swore he'd make him pay. D A Bm G A Bm A D G A Bm Bm D A Bm He put the hammer down, and thundered down the road. G A Bm He drove all ni-i-i-ght from town to town. A D G But Bobby knew he'd come, so he waited, A And at the break of dawn he shot poor Johnny down. Interlude Bm D A Bm G A Bm A D G D A Bm Bm D A Bm He set fire to the body and headed home. G D A Bm Betty was closing up the diner when he came. A G She bolted the door but he brought gasoline, A Bm And through the flames she called out Johnny's name...