John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmGDmEmCF

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This is the chords of Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am               G               Am
Ooooohhh ooohhh ooohhhh

[Verse 1]
Am                                                        G
When the mist’s a-rising and the rain is falling
Am               Dm               G                             Am
and the wind is blowing cold across the Moor
(Ooooooooohhhh)
Am                             G                                           Am
I hear the voice of my darlin’..the girl I loved
Dm               G               Am               Em
and lost a year ago..(Johnny, remember me.)
(Ooooooooohhhh)

[Verse 2]
C                                                                       G
Well, it’s hard to believe, I know, but I hear her
C                             Dm                             G
singing in the sighing of the wind blowin’ in the
Am               G               Am               Em
tree tops, way above me (Johnny, remember me)

[Chorus]
F              G        C               Dm               G
Yes, I’ll always remember till the day I die
C               Dm
I’ll hear her cry.
Am                             Em
(Johnny, remember me)

[Solo]
Am               Dm               Am               Dm
Ooooooohhhhhh.. ooohhhhhhhhhhhhh
Am               G               Am       G     Am
Ooooooohhhhhh.. ooohhhhhhhhhhhhh
Am Em Am (3x)

[Verse 3]
Am                             G                             Am
Well, some day, I guess, I’ll find myself another little
Dm               G                             Am
girl to take the place of my true love.
C                             G                                           C
But as long as I live I know I’ll hear her singing
Dm
in the sighing of the wind
G Am G Am
blowin’ in the tree tops, way above me.
(Ooooohhhhhh.)
Am Em
(Johnny, remember me)

[Chorus]
F G C Dm G
Yes, I’ll always remember..till the day I die
C Dm
I’ll hear her cry
Am Em
(Johnny, remember me)
Am Em
(Johnny, remember me)

How to play Johnny Remember Me: key, chords and progression

Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, C and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – Dm – G (VII – III – iv – VII in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Johnny Remember Me chords: questions

What key is Johnny Remember Me in?

Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Johnny Remember Me?

Johnny Remember Me uses 6 chords: Am, G, Dm, Em, C, F.

What is the chord progression of Johnny Remember Me?

The main progression is G – C – Dm – G (VII – III – iv – VII).

Is Johnny Remember Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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