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Key: Em
Intro:
Em Am C Dsus2
Chorus:
Em Am
If I could talk to Johnny, what would he say to do
C Dsus2
Would he say take all your money go and buy yourself an all black suit
Em Am
Walk through the ring of fire until it sounds like you
C Dsus2
Don’t sell your soul to Nashville and find yourself a June
Em
If I could talk to Johnny
Verse 1:
Em C
Mama I’m long gone ain’t comin’ back
Em C
I’ll send you letters and rolled up cash
Em C
I’ma get you out that bayou town
Em C
Either me or when the man comes around
Chorus:
Em Am
If I could talk to Johnny, what would he say to do
C Dsus2
Would he say take all your money go and buy yourself an all black suit
Em Am
Walk through the ring of fire until it sounds like you
C Dsus2
Don’t sell your soul to Nashville and find yourself a June
Em
If I could talk to Johnny
[Interlude]
Am C
Woahhh
D
Woahhh
Verse 2:
Em C
Outrun the devil of 55
Em C
With Johnny’s ghost right by my side
Em C
How do you make 'em stomp and sing every line
Em C
Will they know my name by the end of the night
Chorus:
Em Am
If I could talk to Johnny, what would he say to do
C Dsus2
Would he say take all your money go and buy yourself an all black suit
Em Am
Walk through the ring of fire until it sounds like you
C Dsus2
Don’t sell your soul to Nashville and find yourself a June
Em
If I could talk to Johnny
Outro:
Am Cmaj7
Woahhh
D
Woahhh
Em
If I could talk to Johnny
Am Cmaj7
Woahhh
D
Woahhh
N.C.
If I could talk to Johnny
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Published: February 16, 2026
Last Updated: February 16, 2026