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Josie

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1/24

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 24Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
G#maj7add13: xx6563
A/D:         x57655
B7#5#9:      x21233
C/F:         xx3553
D/G:         xx5775
E/A:         xx7997
F#7#9:       242355
G/C:         x35433
(On the record, those X/Y chords are almost certainly played as a standard X
chord on guitar, with the bass covering the Y note; the fingerings suggested
above are for anyone who wants to replicate the overall sound of those chords
[Intro]
   v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---7---6-------3-|---4-------------|---7---6-------3-|-----------2-----|
D|-------4-------1-|---2-------------|-------4-------1-|-------4---0-----|
A|-7---------------|-----------------|-7---------------|-------2---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
   v   v   v   v
e|-----------------|
B|---------------0-|
G|----2--1-0-------|
D|-2----------4----|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
      ~~~3~~~ ~~~3~~~   (1/4-note triplets)
[Intro]
Fmaj7   F#7#9   Gmaj7   G#maj7add13
[Verse 1]
We're gonna Em7break out the hats and hooters when Josie comes home
We're gonna rev up the motorscooters
When Josie comes A/Dhome to G/Cstay
We're gonna D/Gpark in the C/Fstreet
Em7Sleep on the beach and make it
A7Throw down the jam 'til the G/Cgirls D/Gsay C/Fwhen
Em7Lay down the law and D/Gbreak it when E/AJosie comes Em7home
[Chorus 1]
When C/FJosie comes F#7#9home         B7#5#9so Em7goodC/F  
She's the F#7#9pride of the B7#5#9neighborhoodEm7  A7  
She's the Am7raw fD7lame, the Gmaj7live Cmaj7wire
She F#7#9prays like a Roman with her B7#5#9eyes on fire
[Verse 2]
Jo would you Em7love to scrapple, she'll never say no
Shine up the battle apple
We'll shake 'em aA/Dll down G/Ctonight
We're gonna D/Gmix in the sC/Ftreet
Em7Strike at the stroke of midnight
A7Dance on the bones till the G/Cgirls D/Gsay C/Fwhen
Em7Pick up what's left bD/Gy daylight wheE/An Josie comeEm7s home
[Chorus 2]
When Josie comes home, so bad
She's the best friend we never had
She's the raw flame, the live wire
She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
[Instrumental]
Play x3 (guitar is doubled by bass):
   v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
e|-----------------|----------------|
B|-----------------|----------------|
G|-----------------|----------------|
D|-5-7-------------|---5------------|
A|-----------5---7-|----------------|
E|-----------------|---------5-7----|
                                ^^^ 2nd time only
F#7#9  B7#5#9
[Chorus 1]
When C/FJosie comes F#7#9home         B7#5#9so Em7goodC/F  
She's the F#7#9pride of the B7#5#9neighborhoodEm7  A7  
She's the Am7raw fD7lame, the Gmaj7live Cmaj7wire
She F#7#9prays like a Roman with her B7#5#9eyes on fire
[Instrumental]
Fmaj7   F#7#9   Gmaj7   G#maj7add13
[Outro]
(Guitar solo over Em7 to fade)

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Josie

by Steely Dan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

F#7#9

Gmaj7

G#maj7add13

Em7

A/D

G/C

D/G

C/F

E/A

B7#5#9

Am7

Cmaj7

[Chords]

G#maj7add13: xx6563

A/D: x57655

B7#5#9: x21233

C/F: xx3553

D/G: xx5775

E/A: xx7997

F#7#9: 242355

G/C: x35433

(On the record, those X/Y chords are almost certainly played as a standard X

chord on guitar, with the bass covering the Y note; the fingerings suggested

above are for anyone who wants to replicate the overall sound of those chords

[Intro]

v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|---7---6-------3-|---4-------------|---7---6-------3-|-----------2-----|

D|-------4-------1-|---2-------------|-------4-------1-|-------4---0-----|

A|-7---------------|-----------------|-7---------------|-------2---------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

v v v v

e|-----------------|

B|---------------0-|

G|----2--1-0-------|

D|-2----------4----|

A|-----------------|

E|-----------------|

~~~3~~~ ~~~3~~~ (1/4-note triplets)

[Intro]

Fmaj7 F#7#9 Gmaj7 G#maj7add13

[Verse 1]

Em7

We're gonna break out the hats and hooters when Josie comes home

We're gonna rev up the motorscooters

A/D G/C

When Josie comes home to stay

D/G C/F

We're gonna park in the street

Em7

Sleep on the beach and make it

A7 G/C D/G C/F

Throw down the jam 'til the girls say when

Em7 D/G E/A Em7

Lay down the law and break it when Josie comes home

[Chorus 1]

C/F F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 C/F

When Josie comes home so good

F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 A7

She's the pride of the neighborhood

Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

She's the raw flame, the live wire

F#7#9 B7#5#9

She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire

[Verse 2]

Em7

Jo would you love to scrapple, she'll never say no

Shine up the battle apple

A/D G/C

We'll shake 'em all down tonight

D/G C/F

We're gonna mix in the street

Em7

Strike at the stroke of midnight

A7 G/C D/G C/F

Dance on the bones till the girls say when

Em7 D/G E/A Em7

Pick up what's left by daylight when Josie comes home

[Chorus 2]

When Josie comes home, so bad

She's the best friend we never had

She's the raw flame, the live wire

She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire

[Instrumental]

Play x3 (guitar is doubled by bass):

v v v v v v v v

e|-----------------|----------------|

B|-----------------|----------------|

G|-----------------|----------------|

D|-5-7-------------|---5------------|

A|-----------5---7-|----------------|

E|-----------------|---------5-7----|

^^^ 2nd time only

F#7#9 B7#5#9

[Chorus 1]

C/F F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 C/F

When Josie comes home so good

F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 A7

She's the pride of the neighborhood

Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

She's the raw flame, the live wire

F#7#9 B7#5#9

She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire

[Instrumental]

Fmaj7 F#7#9 Gmaj7 G#maj7add13

[Outro]

(Guitar solo over Em7 to fade)

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