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Uncle Joe

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Tuning is a full step down - D G C F A D
[Chords]
     Amx02210
      G320033
      Cx32033
F(add2)xx3233  
[Intro]
  Am    G    C    F    Cx4
[Verse 1]
Where have all the people AmgoneG  
Cin my lifFeC  
AmI'm looking Gat the ceilingC  
With an awful FfeelCing Amof loGss
And lonelCinessF  C  
[Instrumental]
Am  G  C  F  C
[Verse 2]
AmThe after Glate night Ctelevision paFin
CI'm Amrunning Gout of strength
I'm Crunning running Frunnin Cout of strength
[Instrumental]
 Am   G   C   F   Cx2
F C
[Bridge]
And it feels so wonderfulF  C  
To Gswim in our fearF  C  
And it's unacceptableF  C  
GThe awakening of life
[Instrumental]
  Am    G    C    F    Cx2
[Verse 3]
AmOh, uncle GJoe
Could you Ctell me what Fyou Cknow?
AmI've been Ghaving mental Cproblems
And Fthe CsolutAmion is GuncleaCrF  C  
[Instrumental]
Am G C F C
[Verse 4]
AmI'll give Ganything a Ctry onceF  C  
AmI'll try aGnything Cthree times
FI Cdon't Amcare, GI don't Ccare
FI Cdon't Amcare, GI don't CcareF  C  F  C  
[Bridge]
But there's no companyF  C  
GThat I can stand to be Fwith meC  
So my dependencyF  C  
On Gyou grows
[Verse 5]
Am
GAnd I am Cnot very wFell rCeadAm  G  
And Cdid you say that I will Flose mCy houseAm  G  
And can you Cspare me of Fmy CpainAm  G  
And can you Cspare me of Fmy CtearsAm  G  C  
N.C.            Am    G  
Oh, uncle Joe
CUncle JoeF  C  
AmUncle GJoe Uncle CJoe
FUncCle AmJoe GUncle CJoe
FUnCcle AmJoe GUncle CJoeF  C  
[Bridge]
  F    CIt was unintentionalF  C  
When I Gspit in your beFerC  
I am over influencedF  C  
By GmoviesAm  G  Am  
[Outro]
AmLet's all gGo to the pEmier tomorrowF  
The Gdarkest CpoolAm  G  Am  
AmDid you Gknow lies belEmow the skyF  G  C  Am  G  Am  
AmLet's all Ggo to the Empier tomorrowF  
The Gdarkest CpoolAm  G  Am  
AmDid you Gknow lies belEmow the skyF  G  C  

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Uncle Joe

by Red House Painters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning is a full step down - D G C F A D

[Chords]

x02210

320033

x32033

F(add2)xx3233

[Intro]

Am G C F C

[Verse 1]

Am G

Where have all the people gone

C F C

in my life

Am G C

I'm looking at the ceiling

F C Am G

With an awful feeling of loss

C F C

And loneliness

[Instrumental]

Am G C F C

[Verse 2]

Am G C F

The after late night television pain

C Am G

I'm running out of strength

C F C

I'm running running runnin out of strength

[Instrumental]

Am G C F C

F C

[Bridge]

F C

And it feels so wonderful

G F C

To swim in our fear

F C

And it's unacceptable

The awakening of life

[Instrumental]

Am G C F C

[Verse 3]

Am G

Oh, uncle Joe

C F C

Could you tell me what you know?

Am G C

I've been having mental problems

F C Am G C F C

And the solution is unclear

[Instrumental]

Am G C F C

[Verse 4]

Am G C F C

I'll give anything a try once

Am G C

I'll try anything three times

F C Am G C

I don't care, I don't care

F C Am G C F C F C

I don't care, I don't care

[Bridge]

F C

But there's no company

G F C

That I can stand to be with me

F C

So my dependency

On you grows

[Verse 5]

G C F C Am G

And I am not very well read

C F C Am G

And did you say that I will lose my house

C F C Am G

And can you spare me of my pain

C F C Am G C

And can you spare me of my tears

Am G

N.C.

Oh, uncle Joe

C F C

Uncle Joe

Am G C

Uncle Joe Uncle Joe

F C Am G C

Uncle Joe Uncle Joe

F C Am G C F C

Uncle Joe Uncle Joe

[Bridge]

F C F C

It was unintentional

G F C

When I spit in your beer

F C

I am over influenced

G Am G Am

By movies

[Outro]

Am G Em F

Let's all go to the pier tomorrow

G C Am G Am

The darkest pool

Am G Em F G C Am G Am

Did you know lies below the sky

Am G Em F

Let's all go to the pier tomorrow

G C Am G Am

The darkest pool

Am G Em F G C

Did you know lies below the sky

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