verse 1
Am G
I walked out one May morning
Am Em
For to take a pleasant walk,
Am G D C
I sat down beside an old stone wall
Em Am
To hear two lovers talk.
Am G
To hear what they might say, my dear,
Am Em
For to hear what they might say
Am G D C
So that I might know a little more about love
Em Am
Before I go away.
Am G
P stands for Paddy, I suppose
Am Em
J for my love John,
Am G D C
And the W stands for false William
Em Am
And Johnny is the fairest man
Am G
Johnny is the fairest man, my dear,
Am Em
Johnny is the fairest man.
Am G D C
And I don’t care what anybody says,
Em Am
But Johnny is the fairest man.
verse 2
Am G
“Come and sit beside meself my love,
Am Em
“No, I don't really have the time,
Am G D C
For you love another littel lad,
Em Am
And your heart’s no longer mine.
Am G
Your heart’s no longer mine, my dear,
Am Em
No your heart’s no longer mine.
Am G D C
And I don't care what anybody says
Em Am
For your heart’s no longer mine.”
Am G
P stands for Paddy, I suppose
Am Em
J for my love John,
Am G D C
And the W stands for false William
Em Am
And Johnny is the fairest man
Am G
Johnny is the fairest man, my dear,
Am Em
Johnny is the fairest man.
Am G D C
And I don’t care what anybody says,
Em Am
But Johnny is the fairest man.
verse 3
Am G
I will climb a high high tree
Am Em
And I’ll rob the wild bird’s nest.
Am G D C
Back I bring what I find there
Em Am
To the girl I love the best.
Am G
To the girl I love ike best, my dear,
Am Em
To the girl I love the best.
Am G D C
Yes, back I'll bring whatI find there
Em Am
To the girl I love the best.
Am G
P stands for Paddy, I suppose
Am Em
J for my love John,
Am G D C
And the W stands for false William
Em Am
And Johnny is the fairest man
Am G
Johnny is the fairest man, my dear,
Am Em
Johnny is the fairest man.
Am G D C
And I don’t care what anybody says,
Em Am
But Johnny is the fairest man.