Joe Knows How To Live
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Capo 2nd Fret
Intro: (D) (D) (D) (D)
(A) Blue Monday morning at the (D) factory gate
(A) Almost time to clock (D) in
The (A) boys were bettin' that (D) Joe wouldn't show
(G) They'd seen him over the (A) weekend
He had (D) four new tires on his old Cadillac
(G) Betty the waitress and some clothes in the back
And a dashboard full of roadmaps of (D) Mexico
Yeah, (A) Joe knows how to (D) live
He said (Bm) women were made to (F#m) love
(G) Money is made to sp(D)end (A/C#)
(Bm) Life is something (F#m) buddy you will (G) never live a(B)gain
Yeah I've (Em) got to admit it
(A) Joe knows how to (D) live
(D) (D)
By (A) now they'll be down at the (D) ocean
He and (A) Betty stretched out some(D)where
The only (A) blue in his eye is the (D) blue moonlight
(G) Bouncin' off Betty's blonde (A) hair
Oh, (D) I can just see them rolling 'round on the sand
(G) I never thought I was a jealous man
But when I think what he's doin' and (D) what I'm not
(A) Lord, I'm jealous a (D) lot
He said (Bm) women were made to (F#m) love
(G) Money is made to sp(D)end (A/C#)
(Bm) Life is something (F#m) buddy you will (G) never live ag(B)ain
Yeah you've (Em) got to admit it
(A) Joe knows how to (D) live
Now (A) Betty's back home with her (D) mother
Joe's back (A) on the assembly (D) line
But he (A) brings in his pictures and his (D) mexican hat
(G) Just to remind us some(A)times
That (Bm) women were made to (F#m) love
(G) Money is made to sp(D)end (A/C#)
(Bm) Life is something (F#m) buddy you will (G) never live ag(B)ain
Yeah I've (Em) got to admit it
But, (A) Joe knows how to (D) live
Yeah I (Em) hate to admit it
But, (A) Joe knows how to (D) live
Fade out...
How to play Joe Knows How To Live
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.