Don't Cry, Joe
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[Intro]d: A7M A6/9 Am7 C7 B7
E E7M E6 Edim F#m B7
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 F#m Fm7 E
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
E E7 Bm5-/7 E7sus4 E7
You've got to realize that this is the wind - up;
A7M A6/9 Am7 C7 B7
You're gonna feel much better once you make your mind up;
E C#m7 C#7 A9 B7 E
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
E B7 A9 E
So you lost your gal it's happened many times before.
F Bb C7 F
So you sit and mope like a dope what's that good for?
F# C#7 F#
Get ahold of yourself, forget her;
F# C#7 F#
You lived long before you ever met her.
C#7 C7 B7
There's lots of other girls, so I say
E E7M E6 Edim F#m B7
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 F#m Fm7 E
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
E E7 Bm5-/7 E7sus4 E7
You've got to realize that this is the wind - up;
A7M A6/9 Am7 C7 B7
You're gonna feel much better once you make your mind up;
E C#m7 C#7 A9 B7 E
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
E E7 Bm5-/7 E7sus4 E7
Take a look around to see what your missing
A7M A6/9 Am7 C7 B7
You'd soon forget your troubles, if you'd only listen.
E C#m7 C#7 A9 B7 E
Don't cry, Joe let her go, let her go, let her go.
How to play Don't Cry, Joe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.