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Steady Joe 
Written by Jeffrey Philip Nelson June 2011 ©
Verse One:
Gmaj7Hey mother look at me I’ve changedEm  
Im not the same Gmaj7silly boy weak and estrangedEm  
I grew uAmp then so many years GagoD  
Just give me Amten I’m tryin’ to carry Gthis load… DI Sing
Chorus:
Gmaj7Heeve hoe, pushing this train to roll againEm  
Gmaj7Steady Joe, your breakin’ your back trying to wiEmn
Look around Amand see the other clowns, G  D  
Pace back down aAmnd try to remove your croGwn… I sing (2nd X DRepeat)
Chorus outro:
Gmaj7Do do do do do do do do do oh oh la la lEma
Gmaj7Do do do do do do do do do oh oh Em  
Verse Two:
Gmaj7Hey Father look at me I’m strangeEm  
Im still the same Gmaj7silly boy, a little lameEm  
I suffoAmcate the air you’re breathing inG  D  
I try to be greatAm, you know that I will never winG  D  

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Steady Joe

by Jeffrey Philip Nelson

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Gmaj7

Steady Joe

Written by Jeffrey Philip Nelson June 2011 ©

Verse One:

Gmaj7 Em

Hey mother look at me I’ve changed

Gmaj7 Em

Im not the same silly boy weak and estranged

Am G D

I grew up then so many years ago

Am G D

Just give me ten I’m tryin’ to carry this load… I Sing

Chorus:

Gmaj7 Em

Heeve hoe, pushing this train to roll again

Gmaj7 Em

Steady Joe, your breakin’ your back trying to win

Am G D

Look around and see the other clowns,

Am G D

Pace back down and try to remove your crown… I sing (2nd X Repeat)

Chorus outro:

Gmaj7 Em

Do do do do do do do do do oh oh la la la

Gmaj7 Em

Do do do do do do do do do oh oh

Verse Two:

Gmaj7 Em

Hey Father look at me I’m strange

Gmaj7 Em

Im still the same silly boy, a little lame

Am G D

I suffocate the air you’re breathing in

Am G D

I try to be great, you know that I will never win

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