Biography:
Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American rockabilly pioneer from Memphis, TN. Along with his older brother Dorsey Burnette and a friend, Paul Burlison, he was the founding member of Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio.
John Joseph Burnette was born to Willie May and Dorsey Burnett Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee. (The ‘e’ at the end of the name was added later.) Johnny grew up with his parents and Dorsey Jr. in a public housing project in the Lauderdale Courts area of Memphis
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BALLAD OF THE ONE EYED JACKS - Johnny Burnette
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Tabbed by: cachabolik
Tuning: standard
[Intro]
D B7 D Em
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-5---3-5-2---2-3-5-5-5-2-3-5-5-5-3-5-(2)--|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Em Am Em
A one-eyed Jack rode to Monterey in the heat of the blazing sun.
C Em B7 Em
When Sheriff Longworth saw Kid Rio, he strapped on his fast gun.
Em Am Em
The sheriff didn't trust the one eyed Jack nor the deadly smile he wore.
C Em B7 Em
An' when that night he shamed Louisa, in vengeance the sheriff swore.
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
[Verse 2]
Em Am Em
Ten cracks of the sheriff's whip cut deep. The pain-filled Rio cursed.
C Em B7 Em
"You'd better kill me while you can or I will get you first."
Em Am Em
The angry sheriff raised his gun butt high, then smashed Rio's trigger hand.
C Em B7 Em
"You're done for now, you one-eyed Jack, you will kill no other man."
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
[Verse 3]
Em Am Em
The creaky iron doors slammed shut tight. The one-eyed Jack was jailed.
C Em B7 Em
With Louisa's help he soon escaped for his true love had not failed.
Em Am Em
The horses rode off with the lovers two as the smokin' six guns burst.
C Em B7 Em
The sheriff aimed his gun at the one-eyed Jack, but the one-eyed Jack shot first.
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
enjoy playing this great tune
salud amigos!
BALLAD OF THE ONE EYED JACKS - Johnny Burnette
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: cachabolik
Tuning: standard
[Intro]
D B7 D Em
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-5---3-5-2---2-3-5-5-5-2-3-5-5-5-3-5-(2)--|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Em Am Em
A one-eyed Jack rode to Monterey in the heat of the blazing sun.
C Em B7 Em
When Sheriff Longworth saw Kid Rio, he strapped on his fast gun.
Em Am Em
The sheriff didn't trust the one eyed Jack nor the deadly smile he wore.
C Em B7 Em
An' when that night he shamed Louisa, in vengeance the sheriff swore.
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
[Verse 2]
Em Am Em
Ten cracks of the sheriff's whip cut deep. The pain-filled Rio cursed.
C Em B7 Em
"You'd better kill me while you can or I will get you first."
Em Am Em
The angry sheriff raised his gun butt high, then smashed Rio's trigger hand.
C Em B7 Em
"You're done for now, you one-eyed Jack, you will kill no other man."
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
[Verse 3]
Em Am Em
The creaky iron doors slammed shut tight. The one-eyed Jack was jailed.
C Em B7 Em
With Louisa's help he soon escaped for his true love had not failed.
Em Am Em
The horses rode off with the lovers two as the smokin' six guns burst.
C Em B7 Em
The sheriff aimed his gun at the one-eyed Jack, but the one-eyed Jack shot first.
[Chorus]
Em C D Em
Beware of the one-eyed Jacks, especially if they're wild.
Em B7
One-eyed Jacks are deadly, even when they smile.
Em Am Em
Never trust a one-eyed Jack with his cold, cold heart of stone.
Em B7
He will only show one side to you, for his soul is the devil's own.
[Break]
D C Em Em x2
enjoy playing this great tune
salud amigos!
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