Uncle Jo
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Intro: E E/C# E/A
verse 1
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I cried Uncle Jo he told me bout bear and the buffalo. He told me that the roots need
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water so, we put in the stars that we let go. I guess mama heard that
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prayer and so a few months later see we hit the road yeah we hit the road
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On a chariot of flames our strength in the name the humming bird came and so it flows yeah
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Well I was in need of the medicine, the company of my brethren
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The elk grew antlers once again yeah hoka hey
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Well thats what we would say when the morning came all through the day seeta ram I praise
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This is straight ohana oh grandfather guide the way yeah yeah
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Let the bees come and teach our song sipping from the third eye all day
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long. Melodies come we fill our cup take a new birth and open
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up. Into the world we come to play and so we say hello
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friend hello friend hello friend oh oooh hello
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friend hello friend hello friend oh oooh hello
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friend hello friend hello friend oh oooh hello
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friend hello friend hello friend yeah
verse 2
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I cried kindred soul pull back your bow let your arrow go. Light up the totems
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written on the wall. Wild cub standing very tall. Uncle uncle keep the
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boys all together lost and found on the road to recover each other a lover. On a
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wild mustang I was bitten down flames the animal kingdom came we sang
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Well I was in need of the brotherhood a council of men who
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understood. The bear climbed from his cave and looked, time to play
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and thats how we will pray when the evening came all through the day creator I sang
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this is hatarama patcha mama show the way
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Let the humming bird come teach her song drinking of the nectar palm the
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palm. All eyes come to fill our world meaningful music keeps me
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filled. Into the world we come to play and so we say hello
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friend hello friend hello friend oh oooh hello
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friend hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend oh oooh
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hello friend hello friend
How to play Uncle Jo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.