Joe
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[Verso 1]
C E
If I say I miss you, I know that you won't,
Am
Well, it's two cents a minute,
G F
Stay on the phone for the chance that I'll catch you,
G C
Tell you how much that I've grown.
C E
I'll pass you a tissue and lift away tears
Am G
As you tell me how love gets stronger with years,
F G C
Count on my fingers the people who come to my mind.
C E
And you'll pay the taxi I'll reach for my wallet,
Am G
Tell me dont worry son, know that I got it,
F G C
Swear one day I show you, God yeah I turned out alright.
[Refrão]
C E Am G
Oh I seldom find a place to rest my fears.
C E Am G
But in that silver line, I feel your presence near
C E
Well I broke the glass and I lifted the mast
Am G
and I sailed away with my dear.
C E
I looked at the sky, prayed that I'd find your eye,
Am G
Said I did it for you, you here.
{Instrumental Break}
C E Am G
C E Am G
[Verso 2]
C E
Well you said I'm grown, now, yet I feel the same,
Am G
It's easy to see the years carved in my face
F G C
Oh the wrinkles remind me one day we'll all fade to grey
C E
Still I can't help hate the relentlessness time,
Am G
Oh she waits for no one, no matter how high,
F G C
But at least we're all equal to the one who gives and takes our lives
C E
Now I lay here crying on top of your stone,
Am G
As I curse at the fickle world for taking you home,
F G C
By God yea I had something left that I needed to say
[Refrão]
C E Am G
Oh I seldom find a place to rest my fears.
C E Am G
But in that silver line, I feel your presence near
C E
Well I broke the glass and I lifted the mast
Am G
and I sailed away with my dear.
C E
I looked at the sky, prayed that I'd find your eye,
Am G
Said I did it for you, you here.
C E
So I'll tell your story until my time comes,
Am G
'Cause you'll live forever, through words on a tongue,
F G C
Ya you'll be remembered, moon's coming after the sun
C E
I'll give you my glory, my pride and my fame
Am G
It's just an old picture, it never got framed,
F G C
But oh, what a picture, a picture that proved I was made.
C E
I'll get up and hurry and say my goodbyes,
Am G
And stop playing poker when dealing with lives,
F G C
Just say how you love them, say it with tears in your eyes.
[Refrão]
C E Am G
Oh I seldom find a place to rest my fears.
C E Am G
But in that silver line, I feel your presence near
C E
Well I broke the glass and I lifted the mast
Am G
and I sailed away with my dear.
C E
I looked at the sky, prayed that I'd find your eye,
Am G
Said I did it for you, you here.
Outro
C E Am G
C E Am G
C E Am G
C E Am G
How to play Joe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.