Chords with lyrics
***Capo 2 for the recorded key***
Intro: A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
We're supposed to start work down on the river today
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay
D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Now I was countin' on him, to be at the dock by ten
B minorBm
A augmentedA week's pay says he's still at home
D MajorD E MajorE
Cause the boy's in his own time zone, I'm
Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
Waitin' on Joe, what do you know
D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm E MajorE
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
I told him over and over now don't you be late
B minorBm E MajorE
Oh but like always
D MajorD E MajorE
I'm just sittin' on go
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
And waitin' on Jo--------e
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Verse 2:
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Tow boats are leaving cause it don't care
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
What's not on board and who's not there
D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Once that whistle blows, down the mighty river it rolls
B minorBm
Man if I could be more like that
D MajorD E MajorE
I'd get on with my life and never look back, instead of
CHORUS
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Waitin on Joe
Bridge:
D MajorD F# minorF#m
And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind
E MajorE C#C# D MajorD E MajorE
Now I'm not one to worry but I've got a real bad feeling this time
F# minorF#m G# minorG#m A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Oh oh oo------ooh
Verse 3:
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Cause sirens are crying all through this town
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
And one ole boy said, Joe never slowed down
D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
He tried to beat that morning train, my life will never be the same
B minorBm
I didn't even tell my brother goodbye
D MajorD E MajorE EsusEsus E MajorE
Lord I wish somehow he could send me a sign
CHORUS
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Waitin on Joe
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD