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CGone are the days
When my Fheart was young and Cgay
Gone are toils
Of the Dmcotton fields aGway
CGone to the fields
Of a Fbetter land, I Cknow
I Ghear those gentle Cvoices Fcallin' me
COld GBlack CJoe
I'm comin', I'm comin'
Though my Fhead is bendin' Clow
I Ghear those gentle Cvoices Fcallin' me
COld GBlack CJoe
CWhy do I weep, when my Fheart should feel no Cpain,
Why do I sigh that my Dmfriends come not aGgain?
CGrieving for forms now deFparted long aCgo.
I Ghear their gentle Cvoices Fcalling COld GBlack CJoe.
I'm comin', I'm comin'
Though my Fhead is bendin' Clow
I Ghear those gentle Cvoices Fcallin' me
COld GBlack CJoe
CWhere are the hearts once so Fhappy and so Cfree?
The children so dear that I Dmheld upon my Gknee?
CGone to the shore where my Fsoul has longed to Cgo,
I Ghear their gentle Cvoices Fcalling COld GBlack CJoe.
I'm comin', I'm comin'
Though my Fhead is bendin' Clow
I Ghear those gentle Cvoices Fcallin' me
COld GBlack CJoe

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Old Black Joe

by Van Morrison

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Old Black Joe chords

Gone are the days

F C

When my heart was young and gay

Gone are toils

Dm G

Of the cotton fields away

Gone to the fields

F C

Of a better land, I know

G C F

I hear those gentle voices callin' me

C G C

Old Black Joe

I'm comin', I'm comin'

F C

Though my head is bendin' low

G C F

I hear those gentle voices callin' me

C G C

Old Black Joe

C F C

Why do I weep, when my heart should feel no pain,

Dm G

Why do I sigh that my friends come not again?

C F C

Grieving for forms now departed long ago.

G C F C G C

I hear their gentle voices calling Old Black Joe.

I'm comin', I'm comin'

F C

Though my head is bendin' low

G C F

I hear those gentle voices callin' me

C G C

Old Black Joe

C F C

Where are the hearts once so happy and so free?

Dm G

The children so dear that I held upon my knee?

C F C

Gone to the shore where my soul has longed to go,

G C F C G C

I hear their gentle voices calling Old Black Joe.

I'm comin', I'm comin'

F C

Though my head is bendin' low

G C F

I hear those gentle voices callin' me

C G C

Old Black Joe

About Old Black Joe Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Old Black Joe by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Old Black Joe chords”, “Old Black Joe guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Old Black Joe 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 Old Black Joe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Old Black Joe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Dm, G.

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