Josie
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Intro
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---7---6-------3-|---4-------------|---7---6-------3-|-----------2-----|
D|-------4-------1-|---2-------------|-------4-------1-|-------4---0-----|
A|-7---------------|-----------------|-7---------------|-------2---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
v v v v
e|-----------------|
B|---------------0-|
G|----2--1-0-------|
D|-2----------4----|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
~~~3~~~ ~~~3~~~ (1/4-note triplets)
Intro:
Fmaj7 F#7/9+ Gmaj7 G#maj7
[Verso 1]
Em7
We''re gonna break out the hats and hooters when Josie comes home
We''re gonna rev up the motorscooters
A/D G/C
When Josie comes home to stay
D/G C/F
We''re gonna park in the street
Em7
Sleep on the beach and make it
A7 G/C D/G C/F
Throw down the jam ''til the girls say when
Em7 D/G E/A Em7
Lay down the law and break it when Josie comes home
[Refrão]
C/F F#7/9+ G9/B Em7 C/F
When Josie comes home so good
F#7/9+ G9/B Em7 A7
She''s the pride of the neighborhood
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
She''s the raw flame, the live wire
F#7/9+ G9/B
She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
[Verso 2]
Em7
Jo would you love to scrapple, she''ll never say no
Shine up the battle apple
A/D G/C
We''ll shake ''em all down tonight
D/G C/F
We''re gonna mix in the street
Em7
Strike at the stroke of midnight
A7 G/C D/G C/F
Dance on the bones till the girls say when
Em7 D/G E/A Em7
Pick up what''s left by daylight when Josie comes home
[Refrão]
When Josie comes home, so bad
She''s the best friend we never had
She''s the raw flame, the live wire
She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
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Instrumental:
(2:15 - 2:31)
Play x3 (guitar is doubled by bass):
v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|----------------|
B|-----------------|----------------|
G|-----------------|----------------|
D|-5-7-------------|---5------------|
A|-----------5---7-|----------------|
E|-----------------|---------5-7----|
^^^ 2nd time only
F#7/9+ G9/B
[Refrão]
C/F F#7/9+ G9/B Em7 C/F
When Josie comes home so good
F#7/9+ G9/B Em7 A7
She''s the pride of the neighborhood
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
She''s the raw flame, the live wire
F#7/9+ G9/B
She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
Instrumental:
Fmaj7 F#7/9+ Gmaj7 G#maj7
Outro:
(Guitar solo over Em7 to fade)
How to play Josie
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.