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Jos Lament

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GI stayed away so long EmJo
Don'Gt think that I could come bEmack
You'rGe doin' so well without me Emgirl
You'Gd laugh if you'd kDnow'd where I'm aGt
GYou knew me when it was all my woEmrld
SoGmehow it's all passed me bEmy
But Gdon't let on to my friends Jo dEmear
That Gthings ain't tuDrned out as planGned
You boCre my child then I lGeft you aside
I don'Gt expect you to forEmgive
But JGo I can say in a funny old wEmay
I waGs sure that I Dhad it madGe
GI still possess a photograEmph
MGy memory to refrEmesh
But Gfade it may Jo I can Emsay
I was Gsure that I Dhad it madGe
You boCre my child then I lGeft you aside
I don't Gexpect you to forEmgive
But noGw I'm not so young and I'm so afC6raid
To sGleep alone for the rDest of my dGays

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Jos Lament

by Rod Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G Em

I stayed away so long Jo

G Em

Don't think that I could come back

G Em

You're doin' so well without me girl

G D G

You'd laugh if you'd know'd where I'm at

G Em

You knew me when it was all my world

G Em

Somehow it's all passed me by

G Em

But don't let on to my friends Jo dear

G D G

That things ain't turned out as planned

C G

You bore my child then I left you aside

G Em

I don't expect you to forgive

G Em

But Jo I can say in a funny old way

G D G

I was sure that I had it made

G Em

I still possess a photograph

G Em

My memory to refresh

G Em

But fade it may Jo I can say

G D G

I was sure that I had it made

C G

You bore my child then I left you aside

G Em

I don't expect you to forgive

G C6

But now I'm not so young and I'm so afraid

G D G

To sleep alone for the rest of my days

About Jos Lament Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Jos Lament by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jos Lament chords”, “Jos Lament guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Jos Lament 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 Jos Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jos Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, D, C, C6.

FAQ — Jos Lament by Rod Stewart

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What key is "Jos Lament" in?

The chords for "Jos Lament" show the original chord names (including G, Em, D, C, C6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.