Run Joey Run
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Cm Bb
Daddy please don't it wasn't his fault
C# G#
He means so much to me
Fm D#
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
D Gm
Just you wait and see
G#m F# D#
Every night the same old dream I hate to close my eyes
G#m F# D#
I can't erase the memory the sound of Julie's cry
G#m
She called me up late that night she said :
F# D#
Joe, don't come over
G#m
My Dad and I just had a fight
F# D#
And he stormed out the door
B G#m
I've never seen him act this way,
A E
My Gosh, he's goin' crazy
C#m B
He said he's gonna make you pay
A G#
For what we done, he's got a gun!
C#m B G# C#m
So run, Joey run, Joey run
C#m B
Daddy please don't it wasn't his fault
D A
He means so much to me
F#m E
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
D# G#m
Just you wait and see
Am
Got in my car and I drove like mad
G E
Til I reached Julie's place
Am G E
She ran to me, with tear-filled eyes and bruises on her face
Am G E
All at once I saw him there sneaking up behind me (watch-out!)
Am
Then Julie yelled, "He's got a gun!"
G E
And she stepped in front of me
C Am Bb F
Suddenly, a shot rang out and I saw Julie falling
Dm C
I ran to her, I held her close
Bb A
When I looked down, my hands were red
Dm C A Dm
And here's the last words Julie said
Dm C
Daddy please don't, it wasn't his fault
D# Bb
He means so much to me
Gm F
Daddy please don't, we're gonna get married
Am G E
Run, Joey run, Joey
Am G E
Run, Joey run, Joey
Am G E Am
Run, Joey run, Joey run.....!
How to play Run Joey Run
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.