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Corey's Comin'
Harry Chapin
This is the best I could do, It's also only the second one i could find all over.  If 
don't like it, Fix it.
so really theres only 3 parts to the song... theres the first part of the verse, "Old 
Joseph...is time."  the second part of the verse "I come by...for the last."  and the 
 also the whole song is capo'd at 4 or 5.
capo 5
the chords (relative to capo) go:
pt1: D, G, D, Em, A, G, A  
pt2:Em, Bm, C, A, Em, Bm, 
D
Ch: D, G, Em, A, G, A, D, 
A, D  
G/F#:
e|-3----|
B|-3----|
G|-0----|
D|-0----|
A|-0----|
E|-2----|
G/E:
e|-3----|
B|-3----|
G|-0----|
D|-0----|
A|-0----|
E|-0----|
D*:
e|-0----|
B|-3----|
G|-2----|
D|-0----|
A|-----
E|-----
DOld John Joseph was a Gman with two first Dnames
Em                   A                        G
AThey left him in the railroad yard when they     took away the trains
DOnly one run a week comes on Groaring down that Dline
Em                 A               G G/F#
EmSo all he's got to worry 'bout is    time.
I Emcome by in the evening to Bmhear 'bout where he's been
He Csays - Come on sit down Kid, Awhere shall I begin?
He starts Emtelling me the stories of the Bmglories of his past
                                    C  D/sus2  D  D*  D  
But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last.
And he says - My DCorey's coming. No more Gsad stories coming
My Emmidnight-moonlight-Amorning-glory's Gcoming aren't you Agirl?
And Dlike I told you, when she Gholds you
She Aenfolds you in her Dworld.
DI was quite surprised to find out all the Gplaces that he Dknew
And Emso I asked the Atownfolk if his Gstories were Atrue
They said - DOld John was born here, Ghe's lived here all his Dlife
He's Emnever had a Awoman,   Glet alone a Awife.
And Emvery soon you'll find out Bmas you check around
That Cno one named Corey's ever Alived in this town
So I Emchided the old man 'bout the Bmtruth that I had heard
                                   C  D/sus2  D  D*  D  
But he smiled and said - Reality is only just a word.
DI came by one evening Gbut he did not hear Dmy shout
EmI looked in the Awindow and Gsaw the fire was Aout
DWhen he would not wake up I Gforced in the Ddoor
EmAnd found that Old John AJoseph would tell GstorAies no Dmore.
DmThe scene at the graveyard, three of us were there
DmMe and the gravedigger Emheard the parson's Aprayer
AHe said - We need not grieve for this man,
AFor we know that God cares!
DThey put the cold dirt over him and Gleft me on my Down
EmAnd when at last I lAooked up I Gsaw I was not Aalone
DSo I said - If you're a relative, he Ghad a peaceful Dend.
EmShe said - My name is ACorey - you can Gsay I'm Ajust a Dfriend.
DCorey's coming, no more Gsad stories coming
My Emmidnight-moonlight-Amorning-glory's Gcoming aren't you Agirl?
And Dlike I told you, when she Gholds you
She Aenfolds you in her Dworld.
So Dthat's the old man's story, I'm Gglad you came Dtonight
A Embusted down old Arailroad yard sure Gmakes a lonely Asight
You may wonder Dwhy a young man would Gwork out here Dalone
Em                 A                   G   G/F#
EmWell the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones.
EmAnd I confess I get to missing Bmthe old man a bit
                               C  D/sus2  D  D*  D  
And there's one other reason I guess I should admit -
Can't you see my DCorey's coming, no more Gsad stories Dcoming
My Emmidnight-moonlight-Amorning-glory's Gcoming aren't you Agirl?
And Dlike he told me, Gwhen she holds me
She Aenfolds me in her Dworld.

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Coreys Coming

by Harry Chapin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G/E

Corey's Comin'

Harry Chapin

This is the best I could do, It's also only the second one i could find all over. If

don't like it, Fix it.

so really theres only 3 parts to the song... theres the first part of the verse, "Old

Joseph...is time." the second part of the verse "I come by...for the last." and the

also the whole song is capo'd at 4 or 5.

capo 5

the chords (relative to capo) go:

D G D Em A G A

pt1: , , , , , ,

Em Bm C A Em Bm

pt2:, , , , , ,

D G Em A G A D

Ch: , , , , , , ,

A D

G/F#

e|-3----|

B|-3----|

G|-0----|

D|-0----|

A|-0----|

E|-2----|

G/E

e|-3----|

B|-3----|

G|-0----|

D|-0----|

A|-0----|

E|-0----|

e|-0----|

B|-3----|

G|-2----|

D|-0----|

A|-----

E|-----

D G D

Old John Joseph was a man with two first names

Em A G

They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains

D G D

Only one run a week comes on roaring down that line

Em A G G/F#

So all he's got to worry 'bout is time.

Em Bm

I come by in the evening to hear 'bout where he's been

C A

He says - Come on sit down Kid, where shall I begin?

Em Bm

He starts telling me the stories of the glories of his past

C D D D D

/sus2 *

But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last.

D G

And he says - My Corey's coming. No more sad stories coming

Em A G A

My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl?

D G

And like I told you, when she holds you

A D

She enfolds you in her world.

D G D

I was quite surprised to find out all the places that he knew

Em A G A

And so I asked the townfolk if his stories were true

D G D

They said - Old John was born here, he's lived here all his life

Em A G A

He's never had a woman, let alone a wife.

Em Bm

And very soon you'll find out as you check around

C A

That no one named Corey's ever lived in this town

Em Bm

So I chided the old man 'bout the truth that I had heard

C D D D D

/sus2 *

But he smiled and said - Reality is only just a word.

D G D

I came by one evening but he did not hear my shout

Em A G A

I looked in the window and saw the fire was out

D G D

When he would not wake up I forced in the door

Em A G A D

And found that Old John Joseph would tell stories no more.

The scene at the graveyard, three of us were there

Dm Em A

Me and the gravedigger heard the parson's prayer

He said - We need not grieve for this man,

For we know that God cares!

D G D

They put the cold dirt over him and left me on my own

Em A G A

And when at last I looked up I saw I was not alone

D G D

So I said - If you're a relative, he had a peaceful end.

Em A G A D

She said - My name is Corey - you can say I'm just a friend.

D G

Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming

Em A G A

My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl?

D G

And like I told you, when she holds you

A D

She enfolds you in her world.

D G D

So that's the old man's story, I'm glad you came tonight

Em A G A

A busted down old railroad yard sure makes a lonely sight

D G D

You may wonder why a young man would work out here alone

Em A G G/F#

Well the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones.

Em Bm

And I confess I get to missing the old man a bit

C D D D D

/sus2 *

And there's one other reason I guess I should admit -

D G D

Can't you see my Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming

Em A G A

My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl?

D G

And like he told me, when she holds me

A D

She enfolds me in her world.

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