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Hey Joe

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A (6) & D (6) = 6 beats in that measure
[VERSE]
Hey, Joe! Where'd you find that Dpearly girly
Where'd you get that jolly dolly
How'd you rate that dish I wish was Amine
AHey, Joe! She's got skin that's creamy dreamy
Eyes that look so lovey dovey
Lips as red as cherry berry Dwine
[BRIDGE]
Now listen, GJoe, I ain't no heel
But ol' buddy let me Dtell you how I Gfeel
She's a honey, she's a sugar pie
I’m warnin' you I’m gonna try to Asteal her from you
DHey, Joe! Though we've been the best of friends
GThis is where our friendship ends
I Agotta have that dolly for my Down
[SOLO]
 D(6)      D     D  D  
A   A
 A(6)      A     A  A  
D   D
[VERSE]
DHey, Joe! Come on let's be buddy duddies
Show me you're my palsie walsie
Introduce that pretty ‘lil chick to Ame
AHey, Joe! Quit that waitin' hesitatin'
Let me at her, what's the matter
You're as slow as any Joe can Dbe
[BRIDGE]
Now come on, GJoe, let's make a deal
Let me dance with her to Dsee if she is Greal
She's the cutest girl I’ve ever seen
I’ll tell you face-to-face I mean to Asteal her from you
DHey, Joe! Now we'll be friends until the end
GThis looks like the end, my friend
I Agotta have that dolly for my Down

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Hey Joe

by Carl Smith

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Chords in this song · guitar

A (6) & D (6) = 6 beats in that measure

[VERSE]

Hey, Joe! Where'd you find that pearly girly

Where'd you get that jolly dolly

How'd you rate that dish I wish was mine

Hey, Joe! She's got skin that's creamy dreamy

Eyes that look so lovey dovey

Lips as red as cherry berry wine

[BRIDGE]

Now listen, Joe, I ain't no heel

D G

But ol' buddy let me tell you how I feel

She's a honey, she's a sugar pie

I’m warnin' you I’m gonna try to steal her from you

Hey, Joe! Though we've been the best of friends

This is where our friendship ends

A D

I gotta have that dolly for my own

[SOLO]

D D D D

(6)

A A

A A A A

(6)

D D

[VERSE]

Hey, Joe! Come on let's be buddy duddies

Show me you're my palsie walsie

Introduce that pretty ‘lil chick to me

Hey, Joe! Quit that waitin' hesitatin'

Let me at her, what's the matter

You're as slow as any Joe can be

[BRIDGE]

Now come on, Joe, let's make a deal

D G

Let me dance with her to see if she is real

She's the cutest girl I’ve ever seen

I’ll tell you face-to-face I mean to steal her from you

Hey, Joe! Now we'll be friends until the end

This looks like the end, my friend

A D

I gotta have that dolly for my own

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