Jessie
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INTRO: 1st time piano only, then:
G D/F# Am C
G D/F# Am C
VERSE:
G Am C G
From a phone booth in Vegas Jessie calls at five a.m.
Am C G
To tell me that she's tired of all of them
Am C G
She says 'Baby I've been thinking about a trailer by the sea
Am C D
We can go to Mexico: you, the cat, and me
Em D C
We drink tequila and look for seashells
Em D C
Now doesn't that sound sweet?
Em D C
Jessie, you always do this
D C D C D
Every time I get back on my feet
Chorus:
G C G C
Jessie, paint your pictures, about how it's gonna be
G C D Em D
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free
G C G C
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea
G C D Em D
Jessie you can always sell any dream to me
G C D G
Jessie you can always sell any dream to me
G D/F# Am C
G D/F# Am C
VERSE:
G Am C G
She asks me how the cat's been, I say Moses, he's just fine
Am C G
He used to think about you all the time
G Am C G
We finally took your pictures down from the wall
Am C D
Jessie how do you always seem to know just when to call?
Em D C
She says: get your stuff together
Em D C
Bring Mose' and drive real fast
Em D C
And listening to her promise
D C D C D
I swear to God this time it's gonna last
Chorus:
G C G C
Jessie, paint your pictures, about how it's gonna be
G C D Em D
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free
G C G C
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea
G C D G
Jessie you can always sell any dream to me
BRIDGE:
Em D C
I love you in the sunshine
Em D C
Lay you down in the warm white sand
Em D C
And who knows maybe this time
D C D C D
Things may turn out just the way you planned
Chorus:
G C G C
Jessie, paint your pictures, about how it's gonna be
G C D Em D
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free
G C G C
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea
G C D Em D
Jessie you can always sell any dream to me
G C D G
Jessie you can always sell any dream to me
Outro:
G D/F# Am C
G D/F# Am C
How to play Jessie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.