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There waDs a Joe       LeaD7nin' on the back door
GA couple Jills with thG7eir eyes on a couple bills
E7Their eyes was statin'        They was wAaitin' To get their hands Don some easy money
DThey fliD7pped a dime, One said " well, I'll take heads this time"
GOne stepped up       One stepped G7back One loosened her shoulder strap
E7She couldn't speak,       Her knees got A7weak           SDhe could almost taste that easy money
There waDs this old black D7cat       Sittin' in a old black Cadillac
GThe Joe smelled sweet       ShG7e curled up at her boyfriend's feet
E7She said "I got a plan       Listen, SamA7, how'd ya like Dto make some easy money ? "
He say, B7"yes! oh yes!       Em7Jus' tell me what you want me to do "
She saidE, "Baby, B7you can trust mEe       E7Baby, but you must be
                A7       Emhidin' in mA7y room         At a       quarter to two"
Well, thDe cat told the bD7oy       "Come up to the room and play with my toy"
GBut the Jill set G7the bait     And she wasn't gonna sit around and wait
E7But this guy was wise to all the lies      A7And he flies Dout the door With the easy money
DBecause there ain't no man Who got tD7he money in his hand
GWho got any of tG7hat bread    Bein' slow in the head
E7The easier it looks     The hotter it hoA7oks     There aiDn't no such thing as easy money
We say, B7"yes! oh yes!"Em7  
        E       B7              E       E7
        A7      Em              A7
Saturday Dnight     There D7was a terrible, terrible fight
GBetween two dameG7s who was losin' the same game
E7It wasn't clear,    But I hear somebody A7was lookin' for Dsome easy money

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The story behind the song

Rickie Lee Jones is known for her individual and eclectic style, blending jazz, folk, and R&B into her songs. While the details of "Easy Money" remain a bit mysterious, the lyrics paint a picture of a tense encounter, with someone named Joe at the back door and a palpable sense of anticipation for "easy money" hidden away. There's a feeling of vulnerability and a hint of danger, as if a quick score is within reach but not without its risks. The song captures a moment charged with illicit possibility and the uneasy thrill of a potential payoff.

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Easy Money

by Rickie Lee Jones

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Em7

D D7

There was a Joe Leanin' on the back door

G G7

A couple Jills with their eyes on a couple bills

E7 A D

Their eyes was statin' They was waitin' To get their hands on some easy money

D D7

They flipped a dime, One said " well, I'll take heads this time"

G G7

One stepped up One stepped back One loosened her shoulder strap

E7 A7 D

She couldn't speak, Her knees got weak She could almost taste that easy money

D D7

There was this old black cat Sittin' in a old black Cadillac

G G7

The Joe smelled sweet She curled up at her boyfriend's feet

E7 A7 D

She said "I got a plan Listen, Sam, how'd ya like to make some easy money ? "

B7 Em7

He say, "yes! oh yes! Jus' tell me what you want me to do "

E B7 E E7

She said, "Baby, you can trust me Baby, but you must be

A7 Em A7

hidin' in my room At a quarter to two"

D D7

Well, the cat told the boy "Come up to the room and play with my toy"

G G7

But the Jill set the bait And she wasn't gonna sit around and wait

E7 A7 D

But this guy was wise to all the lies And he flies out the door With the easy money

D D7

Because there ain't no man Who got the money in his hand

G G7

Who got any of that bread Bein' slow in the head

E7 A7 D

The easier it looks The hotter it hooks There ain't no such thing as easy money

B7 Em7

We say, "yes! oh yes!"

E B7 E E7

A7 Em A7

D D7

Saturday night There was a terrible, terrible fight

G G7

Between two dames who was losin' the same game

E7 A7 D

It wasn't clear, But I hear somebody was lookin' for some easy money

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