Johnny Guitar by Peggy Lee – Ukulele Chords

Johnny Guitar Ukulele Chords – Peggy Lee. This song uses the chords: Emin, Amin, B, C, D. You can change the key for free, as needed.

Johnny Guitar Ukulele Chords – Peggy Lee

VERSE 1:

EminPlay the guitar, Aminplay it again, my EminJohnny

EminMaybe you’re cold Aminbut you’re so warm inEminside

AminI was always a fool for my EminJohnny

AminFor the one they Bcall Johnny GuEminitar D

Play it Cagain, Johnny GuiBtar

VERSE 2:

EminWhat if you go, Aminwhat if you stay, I Eminlove you

EminWhat if you’re cruel, Aminyou can be kind, I Eminknow

AminThere was never a man like Eminmy Johnny

AminLike the one they Bcall Johnny GuiEmintar

INTERLUDE:

Emin Amin Emin

Emin Amin Emin

OUTRO:

AminThere was never a man like Eminmy Johnny

AminLike the one they Bcall Johnny GuiEmintar Emin(b5)

EminPlay it again, Johnny Guitar

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“Johnny Guitar” History:

Here’s a detailed overview of “Johnny Guitar” by Peggy Lee — the classic song from the 1950s:

🎶 Background & Origins

• Title: Johnny Guitar
• Performed by: Peggy Lee
• Written by: Lyrics by Peggy Lee, music by Victor Young.
• Year: Published and recorded in 1954.
• Purpose: It is the title song for the 1954 western film Johnny Guitar, directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Joan Crawford.

🎬 Song in the Film

• The instrumental version is featured over the film’s opening credits and during scenes.
• Peggy Lee’s vocal performance appears partially at the end of the film.
• The musical theme echoes elements of “Spanish Dance No. 5: Andaluza” by Enrique Granados, often played on classical guitar.

📝 Recording & Release

• Peggy Lee’s version was released as a single paired with “Autumn In Rome” on Decca Records in 1954.
• It didn’t make a big impact on American charts at the time, partly because the film underperformed in the U.S. and the label focused promotion on the other side.
• However, the song became more popular in Europe and Japan, where the film was better received and multiple versions (including Lee’s) charted.

🎤 Style & Lyrics

• The song is a somber, melodic ballad with a slow tempo (about ~79 BPM).
• Themes: The lyrics express deep affection and a kind of reverent devotion to “Johnny,” with the narrator pleading “Play the guitar, play it again, my Johnny.”
• Lines like “Maybe you’re cold, but you’re so warm inside” convey emotional complexity and romantic longing.

🎧 Cultural Impact & Legacy

• The song has endured especially thanks to its inclusion in the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas, where it plays on multiple in-game radio stations, bringing it to new audiences.
• Many artists and groups have covered or reinterpreted the tune in various languages and styles over the decades.

🧠 Interesting Notes

• While not a U.S. chart hit at the time, “Johnny Guitar” remains one of Peggy Lee’s most recognizable film songs and showcases her talents as both a lyricist and vocalist.
• Lee’s contribution to film music extended beyond this song — she wrote and performed several songs for other movies in the 1950s.