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