Johnny Todd Chords & Lyrics - Gordon Bok

[INTRO]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7] [B] [E] [B] [E] [B]

[VERSE]
Johnny Todd he [E]took a [B]notion
For to cross the [E]ocean [F#7]wide [B]
But he'd left his [E]little love be[F#7]hind him
[B]Walking by the [E]Liverpool [B]tide

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7] [B] [E] [B] [E] [B]

[VERSE]
For a week she [E]wept with [B]sorrow
Tore her hair and [E]wrung her [F#7]hands [B]
Till she met a[E]nother handsome [F#7]sailor
[B]Walking by the [E]Liverpool [B]sands

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7] [B] [E] [B] [E] [B]

[VERSE]
Why fair made are [E]you a-[B]weeping
For your Johnny [E]gone to [F#7]sea? [B]
Johnny's gone and [E]I am here be[F#7]side you
[B]And I will kind and [E]constant [B]be

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7]

[VERSE]
I will buy you [E]sheets and [B]blankets
I'll buy you a [E]wedding [F#7]ring
[B]You shall have a [E]little golden [F#7]cradle
[B]For to rock the [E]baby [B]in

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7] [B] [E] [B] [E] [B]

[VERSE]
Johnny Todd come [E]home from [B]sailing
Sailing on the [E]ocean [F#7]wide [B]
And he found his [E]little false and [F#7]fair one [B]
Was another [E]sailor's [B]bride

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[B] [E] [B] [F#7] [B] [E] [B] [E] [B]

[VERSE]
Now all young lads who [E]go a-[B]sailing
For to fight the [E]foreign [F#7]foe [B]
Never leave your [E]own true love be[F#7]hind you
[B]Marry her be[E]fore you [B]go

[OUTRO]
[B] [E] [B] [E] [B]