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Sleepy Joes Café

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[Intro]
F C F C
[Verse 1]
There's a Fplace out on the highway 'cross the San Bernardino Cline
Where the Ftruckers and the bikers gather every night at the same Ctime
At seven the Bbband comes in and locals dance the night aCway
At SBbleepy CJoe's CaFfé
[Verse 2]
I drive on Fdown from the big town Friday when the clock strikes Cfive
As the red sun Fsets in the ocean, I start to come aClive
Summer girls in the Bbparking lot slap on their makeup and they flirt the night aCway
At SBbleepy CJoe's CaFfé
[Verse 3]
Joe came Ghome in '45 and took out a G.I. Cloan
On a sDleepy little spot and Army cook could call his Gown
He married GMay, the highway come in and they woke up to Cfind
They were Dsitting on top of a pretty little gold GmineA  
[Instrumental]
D G D G A Em A Em C
[Verse 4]
Saturday Fnight the lights are bright as the folks pour in from Ctown
Joe Fkeeps the blues playin', at the bar May lays the beers Cdown
I Bbcome through the door and feel the workweek slip Caway
See you Bbout on the floor and Monday morning's a million miles aCway
At SBbleepy CJoe's CaFfé
SBbleepy CJoe's CaFfé
SBbleepy CJoe's CaGfé
[Outro]
G C D G
G C D G

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Sleepy Joes Café

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C F C

[Verse 1]

F C

There's a place out on the highway 'cross the San Bernardino line

F C

Where the truckers and the bikers gather every night at the same time

Bb C

At seven the band comes in and locals dance the night away

Bb C F

At Sleepy Joe's Café

[Verse 2]

F C

I drive on down from the big town Friday when the clock strikes five

F C

As the red sun sets in the ocean, I start to come alive

Bb C

Summer girls in the parking lot slap on their makeup and they flirt the night away

Bb C F

At Sleepy Joe's Café

[Verse 3]

G C

Joe came home in '45 and took out a G.I. loan

D G

On a sleepy little spot and Army cook could call his own

G C

He married May, the highway come in and they woke up to find

D G A

They were sitting on top of a pretty little gold mine

[Instrumental]

D G D G A Em A Em C

[Verse 4]

F C

Saturday night the lights are bright as the folks pour in from town

F C

Joe keeps the blues playin', at the bar May lays the beers down

Bb C

I come through the door and feel the workweek slip away

Bb C

See you out on the floor and Monday morning's a million miles away

Bb C F

At Sleepy Joe's Café

Bb C F

Sleepy Joe's Café

Bb C G

Sleepy Joe's Café

[Outro]

G C D G

About Sleepy Joes Café Tab by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Sleepy Joes Café by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sleepy Joes Café chords”, “Sleepy Joes Café guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Sleepy Joes Café chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sleepy Joes Café chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sleepy Joes Café lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Bb, G, D, A.

FAQ — Sleepy Joes Café by Bruce Springsteen

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The tab for "Sleepy Joes Café" show the original chord names (including F, C, Bb, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.