Junior Saw It Happen - Steve Miller Band

Junior Saw It Happen

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by the Steve Miller Band
(From the 1968 Album CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE)
 
[Intro]
C7
 
[Verse 1]
C7
My sweet child was seen across town
C7
With some stranger man
C7
She had a smile on her face
C7
Looked out of place
C7
Suitcase was in her hand
 
[Chorus]
F
F
Why didn't I listen to you, hey
C G
Whoa, ohh
C F
Whoa, put your hat on back
C G
Whoa, ohh
C F C
Whoa, now she's down the tracks with him
 
[Verse 2]
C7
I remember on the day she left me
C7
That's one thing I'll never forget
C7
In the apartment we owned
C7
All she left was a phone
C7
And a broken down TV set
 
[Chorus]
F
Junior saw it happen
F
Why didn't I listen to you, hey
C G
Whoa, ohh
C F
Whoa, put your hat on back
C C7
Whoa, na na na na na
F7 C7
Whoa, now she's down the tracks with him
 
[Guitar Solo]
C7 N.C. F7 C7 F7 C7
F7 C7 F7 C7
 
[Verse 3]
C7
Didn't believe it when I first got word
C7
But boy, I sure do now
C7
I couldn't face it, my mind wouldn't take it
C7
It didn't make sense somehow
 
[Outro]
F7
Because I thought you was happy
F7
With the way we lived
F7
And the things that we used to do
C C7
Whoa, no no no
F7
Whoa, put your hat on back
C7
Whoa, no no no no
F7 C7
Whoa, now she's down the tracks with him

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