Written by Steve Azar
Waitin' On Joe - Steve Azar
I tried to write the chords as close as possible over the lyric but listen
to the CD for definite timing.
For this progression--> A E F#m E D just strum once on each chord.
*** for the recorded key***
Intro: A E F#m E D E
A E F#m E D
Verse 1:
D E A E F#m E D
We're supposed to start work down on the river today
D E A E F#m E
And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay
D E F#m E D
Now I was countin' on him, to be at the dock by ten
Bm
A week's pay says he's still at home
D E
Cause the boy's in his own time zone, I'm
Chorus:
A E F#m E
Waitin' on Joe, what do you know
D A Bm E
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
A E F#m E D A
I told him over and over now don't you be late
Bm E
Oh but like always
D E
I'm just sittin' on go
A E F#m E D
And waitin' on Jo--------e
A E F#m E D
Verse 2:
D E A E F#m E D
Tow boats are leaving cause it don't care
D E A E F#m E
What's not on board and who's not there
D E F#m E D
Once that whistle blows, down the mighty river it rolls
Bm
Man if I could be more like that
D E
I'd get on with my life and never look back, instead of
CHORUS
A E F#m E D
Waitin on Joe
Bridge:
D F#m
And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind
E C# D E
Now I'm not one to worry but I've got a real bad feeling this time
A E F#m E D
Oh oh oo------ooh
Verse 3:
D E A E F#m E D
Cause sirens are crying all through this town
D E A E F#m E
And one ole boy said, Joe never slowed down
D E F#m E D
It was that twelve o'clock train, so he didn't feel the pain
Bm
Lord I believe that my brother's all right
D E
Still I'm prayin' he'll just give me a sign
CHORUS
A E F#m E D
Waitin on Joe
A E F#m E D
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key step up
Half
key step up
Half
key step down
Full
key step down
