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Jos Lament

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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

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.

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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.