Tornado Joe
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Tuning: Standard
capo 2
Chorus
Am
This place is quicksand
Dm
Don't you ever come back
E
I guess you knew
What was good for you
Am
You got out before you sank
Am
This place is quicksand
Dm
You look after yourself
E
And you'll see soon
I'll get out too
Am
Either there or somewhere else
SOLO
Chorus
This place is quicksand
Don't you ever come back
I guess you knew
What was good for you
You got out before you sank
VERSE
Dm Am
Hey ho Tornado Joe
E Am
Rip through me again
Dm Am
I miss the mess in our old van
E Am
I miss your bag of pens
Dm Am
Hey ho Tornado Joe
E Am
I propose a toast
Dm Am
To you and me and rock and roll
E Am
We gotta blow out towards the coast
SOLO 2
VERSE
There's so much I don't know
About this far left coast
But my short time here for sure has shown
It ain't no Mecca
No paradise
The ocean's great
And the weather's nice
But isolation is everywhere
You can't escape it by coming here
Anxiety can hitch a ride on planes
Loneliness travels from state to state
All my stuff is in bags and crates
Can't es-cape my bag-gage brains
Oh
Chorus
This place is quicksand
Don't you ever come back
I guess you knew
What was good for you
You got out before you sank
This place is quicksand
You look after yourself
And you'll see soon
I'll get out too
Either there or somewhere else
VERSE (play verse chords)
Hey ho Tornado Joe
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
Hey ho Tornado Joe
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
How to play Tornado Joe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.