G D Am G
C G D Am D Am
[Verse 1]
G D Am G
Oh, I wish I were on yonder hill
C G
It's there I'd sit and cry my fill
D Am
'Til every tear would turn a mill
D Am
My Johnny's gone for a soldier
[Verse 2]
G D Am G
Well, Johnny, my love, he went away
C G
He would not heed what I did say
D Am
He won't be back for many's a day
D Am
My Johnny's gone for a soldier
[Chorus]
Em D Am G
Shule, shule, shule a gra
C Am G
Oh shule, oh shule and he loves me
D/F# Em C
When he comes back, he will marry me
Am D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Verse 3]
G D Am G
I'll sell my rack, I'll sell my reel
C G
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
D Am
And buy my love a sword of steel
D Am
My Johnny's gone for a soldier
[Verse 4]
G D Am G
I'll dye my petticoat, I'll dye it red
C G
Around the world I'll bake my bread
D Am
'Til I find my love alive or dead
D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Chorus]
Em D Am G
Shule, shule, shule a gra
C Am G
Oh shule, oh shule and he loves me
D/F# Em C
When he comes back, he will marry me
Am D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Verse 5]
G D Am G
But now my love, he has gone to France
C G
To try his fortune to advance
D Am
If he returns, it is but a chance
D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Chorus]
Em D Am G
Shule, shule, shule a gra
C Am G
Oh shule, oh shule and he loves me
D/F# Em C
When he comes back, he will marry me
Am D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Verse 6]
G D Am G
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
C G
I wish I had my heart again
D Am
'Tis gladly I would not complain
D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Chorus]
Em D Am G
Shule, shule, shule a gra
C Am G
Oh shule, oh shule and he loves me
D/F# Em C
When he comes back, he will marry me
Am D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Chorus]
Em D Am G
Shule, shule, shule a gra
C Am G
Oh shule, oh shule and he loves me
D/F# Em C
When he comes back, he will marry me
Am D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
D Am
My Johnny, he has gone for a soldier
[Outro]
G D Am G
C G D Am D Am
