Farewell Johnny Miner Lyrics And Chords
4/4 (Ed Pickford) Lyrics and chords fit the Battlefield Band (use a capo on the 1st fret) Guitar work by Marc. In case these chords don't suit I have also given the song in the key of G. The sheet music notes are included.
Instrumental Intro
(D)Johnny Miner, (F#m)you were born
(G)Ne’er to see the (F#m)rising dawn,
(G)Now it's time that (D)you were (Bm)gone,
So (D)farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
(D)Farewell Durham, (F#m)Yorkshire, too,
(G)Nottingham, the (F#m)same to you
(G)Scotland, South Wales, (D)bid a(Bm)dieu,
(D)Farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
You (D)battled with the (F#m)sliding scale,
(G)Lungs turned black and (F#m)faces pale,
But (G)now your body's (D)up for (Bm)sale,
(D)Farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
They (D)promised you the (F#m)earth sometimes
To (G)work down in their (F#m)stinkin' mines,
(G)Now the justice (D)for their (Bm)crime
Is (D)farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
(D)Cheer up John, don’t (F#m)take it hard
(G)Unemployment’s (F#m)not so bad –
They'll (G)treat you well in the (D)knacker's (Bm)yard,
(G!!!)Farewell, farewell Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Outro
(D)Johnny Miner, (F#m)you were born
(G)Ne’er to see the (F#m)rising dawn,
(G)Now it's time that (D)you were (Bm)gone,
So (D)farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
(D)Farewell Durham, (F#m)Yorkshire, too,
(G)Nottingham, the (F#m)same to you
(G)Scotland, South Wales, (D)bid a(Bm)dieu,
(D)Farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
You (D)battled with the (F#m)sliding scale,
(G)Lungs turned black and (F#m)faces pale,
But (G)now your body's (D)up for (Bm)sale,
(D)Farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
They (D)promised you the (F#m)earth sometimes
To (G)work down in their (F#m)stinkin' mines,
(G)Now the justice (D)for their (Bm)crime
Is (D)farewell, Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
(D)Cheer up John, don’t (F#m)take it hard
(G)Unemployment’s (F#m)not so bad –
They'll (G)treat you well in the (D)knacker's (Bm)yard,
(G!!!)Farewell, farewell Johnny (A)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Outro
Here's the guitar chords in the key of G Major.
(G)Johnny Miner, (Bm)you were born
(C)Ne’er to see the (Bm)rising dawn,
(C)Now it's time that (G)you were (Em)gone,
So (G)farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
(G)Farewell Durham, (Bm)Yorkshire, too,
(C)Nottingham, the (Bm)same to you
(C)Scotland, South Wales, (G)bid a(Em)dieu,
(G)Farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
You (G)battled with the (Bm)sliding scale,
(C)Lungs turned black and (Bm)faces pale,
But (C)now your body's (G)up for (Em)sale,
(G)Farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
They (G)promised you the (Bm)earth sometimes
To (C)work down in their (Bm)stinkin' mines,
(C)Now the justice (G)for their (Em)crime
Is (G)farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
(G)Cheer up John, don’t (Bm)take it hard
(C)Unemployment’s (Bm)not so bad –
They'll (C)treat you well in the (G)knacker's (Em)yard,
(C!!!)Farewell, farewell Johnny (D)Miner.
(G)Johnny Miner, (Bm)you were born
(C)Ne’er to see the (Bm)rising dawn,
(C)Now it's time that (G)you were (Em)gone,
So (G)farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
(G)Farewell Durham, (Bm)Yorkshire, too,
(C)Nottingham, the (Bm)same to you
(C)Scotland, South Wales, (G)bid a(Em)dieu,
(G)Farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
You (G)battled with the (Bm)sliding scale,
(C)Lungs turned black and (Bm)faces pale,
But (C)now your body's (G)up for (Em)sale,
(G)Farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
They (G)promised you the (Bm)earth sometimes
To (C)work down in their (Bm)stinkin' mines,
(C)Now the justice (G)for their (Em)crime
Is (G)farewell, Johnny (D)Miner.
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
(G)Cheer up John, don’t (Bm)take it hard
(C)Unemployment’s (Bm)not so bad –
They'll (C)treat you well in the (G)knacker's (Em)yard,
(C!!!)Farewell, farewell Johnny (D)Miner.
