Johnny Cash - Leave That Junk Alone

johnny cash – leave that junk alone ( alabama 3 remix )
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key of F , ear – transcribed on ukulele by neil killer .
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this was tabbed from alabama 3’s remix of “leave that junk alone” , which
includes elements of johnny’s original recording and alabama 3’s addEd verses .
from the highly controversial 2009 album , johnny cash remixed .
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alabama 3’s lyrics were difficult to transcribe , but i got them all , save for
one word!
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chorus :
F
leave that junk alone
F
leave that junk alone
A#
leave that junk alone
C F
and drink cool h2o

verse 1 :
F
well , me and a couple of good ol’ boys
F
took a taxi ride downtown
A#
were checking out a honkytonks
C F
waiting for the man to come around

F
lined up ten tequilas
F
lined up a twenty chase of beer
A#
put the ( glata??? ) on the barmaid
C F
said , “don’t you ever come back in here!”

chorus :
johnny said ,
F F
drink water , lord , that liquor is hot , drink water
please johnny , just a one more shot
A# C
drink water , lord , that liquor is hot , drink water
F
somebody took the bottle top off

verse 2 :
F
we would shoot a bitch our stares
F
acutely aware of the state we was in
A#
met a nun called mary in a strip joint
C F
said she’d guide us through the city of sin

F
bought a thousand marlboro reds
F
we got a quart of bombay gin
A# C F
looking for salvation in some out – of – town comfort inn

F
then johnny busted down the door
F
king james bible in his hand
A#
eyes burning with a rapture
C F
he’d seen the angels in the promised land

F
well , i could hear that train A – comin’ , lord
F
my mind was going ’round the bend
A#
the good ol’ boys put the bottle top on the floor
C F
they’d never touch a drop again

bridge :
johnny said ,
F
your eyes are baggy and a bloodshot red
F
it’s been a week or two since you’ve been in bed
A#
you better pay attention now to what i said
C F
you better leave that junk alone and drink water

F
you come home feeling for the knob on the door
F
you better pick up your feet , you’re gonna fall on the floor
A#
i keep on telling you , i’ll tell you some more
C F
you better leave that junk alone and drink water

F
now i’ll forgive you for your running around
F
if you just promise that you’ll come unwound
A#
i’ll buy you anything you want in town
C F
if you’ll leave that junk alone

chorus :
F
leave that junk alone ( and drink water )
F
leave that junk alone
A#
leave that junk alone ( and drink water )
C F
and drink cool h2o

F
leave that junk alone ( and drink water )
F
leave that junk alone
A#
leave that junk alone ( and drink water )
C C F
and drink cool h . . . 2o