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Smokey Joe's Cafe:The Coasters.
(Formerly The Robins) on SPARK
Records in 1955.
INTRO:
FWhhhBbyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..FWhhBbhyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..
#1.
FOne day while I was Bbeating beans at FSmokey Joe's Café.
FJust sittin', diggin' Bbon the scene at FSmokey Joe's Café.
A Bbchick came walkin' through the door, that I'd never 
seen before..at Fleast I'd never Bbsaw her down at FSmokey Joe's 
Café..and CI started shakin' when Fshe sat right now next 
to me.Fm  Eb  F  C  
#2.
Her Fknees were almost Bbtouching mine at FSmokey Joe's Café.
FA chill was running Bbdown my spine at FSmokey Joe's Café.
BbI could smell her sweet perfume..she smiled at me, my heart 
went boom.
FThen everybody Bbin the room at FSmokey Joe's Café..they said, 
"CMan be careful, that Bbchick belongs to Smokey FJoe."Fm  Ab  
#3.
FThen Bbfrom behind the counter, FI saw a Bbman, a chef hat on his 
Fhead and a Bbknife in his hand.
BbHe grabbed me by my collar Cand Bbbegan to shout, "CYou'd better 
eat up all your beans, boy, and clear right on out!!"
I Fknow I'll never Bbeat again at FSmokey Joe's Café and so we'll 
never Bbmeet again at FSmokey Joe's Café.
#4.
I'd Bbrather eat my chili beans at Jack's or John's or Jim's or 
Jean's, than Ftake my chances Bbeating down at FSmokey Joe's Café.
CI risked my life when, Bbthat Smokey Joe, the crazy Ffool.. 
INTERLUDE:SAX:  Bb   C  Bb.. F   Fm  C.. Bb   F  C.. Bb  F  
OUTRO:
FWhhhBbyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..FWhhBbhyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..
FWhhhBbyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..FWhhBbhyyy..FSmokey Joe's Cafe..
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Smokey Joes Cafe

by The Coasters

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Smokey Joe's Cafe:The Coasters.

(Formerly The Robins) on SPARK

Records in 1955.

INTRO:

F Bb F F Bb F

Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..

#1.

F Bb F

One day while I was eating beans at Smokey Joe's Café.

F Bb F

Just sittin', diggin' on the scene at Smokey Joe's Café.

A chick came walkin' through the door, that I'd never

F Bb F

seen before..at least I'd never saw her down at Smokey Joe's

C F

Café..and I started shakin' when she sat right now next

Fm Eb F C

to me.

#2.

F Bb F

Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe's Café.

F Bb F

A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe's Café.

I could smell her sweet perfume..she smiled at me, my heart

went boom.

F Bb F

Then everybody in the room at Smokey Joe's Café..they said,

C Bb F Fm Ab

"Man be careful, that chick belongs to Smokey Joe."

#3.

F Bb F Bb

Then from behind the counter, I saw a man, a chef hat on his

F Bb

head and a knife in his hand.

Bb C Bb C

He grabbed me by my collar and began to shout, "You'd better

eat up all your beans, boy, and clear right on out!!"

F Bb F

I know I'll never eat again at Smokey Joe's Café and so we'll

Bb F

never meet again at Smokey Joe's Café.

#4.

I'd rather eat my chili beans at Jack's or John's or Jim's or

F Bb F

Jean's, than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe's Café.

C Bb F

I risked my life when, that Smokey Joe, the crazy fool..

Bb C Bb F Fm C Bb F C Bb F

INTERLUDE:SAX: .. .. ..

OUTRO:

F Bb F F Bb F

Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..

F Bb F F Bb F

Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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