Johnny Blade Lyrics

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Finished: 10:05 AM 9/18/98
Updated: 5:12 AM 9/30/98
Black Sabbath - Johnny Blade
From Black Sabbath's "Never Say Die" Album October, 1978
Allegro 144 beats/min., 4/4 count. Standard (E) Tuning, 440Hz
Reverb at max. Guitar Pick up switch set to treble position.
(NOTE: the "1-11" or "3-33" are notes played on the E string, 1st and 3rd frets.
The two notes together are played quickly in succession. Listen to the song
and you'll see what I mean. Thanks!)
Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone. People avoid him.
They know the street's his home.
Cold blade of silver, his eyes they burn so wild. Mean as a tiger.
Societies own child.
CHOURSE
Those who tried to burn him paid. You don't do that to Johnny Blade.
He's the meanest guy around in town, don't look him he will cut you down.
Johnny Blade. Johnny Blade.
Life has no meaning, and Death's his only friend. Will fate suprise him?
Where will he meet his end?
He feels so bitter. Yea he's so full of hate. To die in the gutter,
I guess that's Johnny's fate.
CHOURSE
Rivals all across the land. Deals 'em with his knife in hand.
He's the meanest guy around in town, don't look him he will cut you down.
Johnny Blade. Johnny Blade. Johnny Blade. Johnny Blade.
(Adagio 74 beats/min., 4/4 count) (f)
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(See note at top of page..as you know, there is no 553rd fret!)
Well ya know that Johnny's a spider and his
web is the city at night. He's a
victim of modern frustration. That's the
reason he's so ready to fight.
CHOURSE
He's the one who should be afraid. What will happen to you Johnny Blade?
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
Oh he knows his future's decided and he ain't
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
gonna change it , no way!
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
He was born to die in the gutter. He'll be
(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2)
fighting to the end of his day.
CHOURSE
Been alone all through his life. His only friend is a switchblade knife.
He's the one who should be afraid. What will happen to you Johnny Blade?
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You fooled the people Who's fooling who?
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It's time to listen! The fool is you!
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(Guitar 1)
(Guitar 2) (Bass Picks up Rythme at this point)
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