Old Joe chords by The Guess Who

Chords with lyrics

Intro:

E MajorE A/EA/E E MajorE  x4

Verse 1:

E MajorE      Amaj7/EAmaj7/E       E MajorE      Amaj7/EAmaj7/E
He comes home after working for so many, many years
E MajorE    Amaj7/EAmaj7/E   E MajorE  A/EA/E
Lays down weary on his bed
E MajorE   Amaj7/EAmaj7/E E MajorE         Amaj7/EAmaj7/E
So many worries, broken dreams and fears
E MajorE   Amaj7/EAmaj7/E      E MajorE   A/EA/E
hurting things that people said

Chorus:

E MajorE    G# minorG#m         A/EA/E    E MajorE           F#F#   A/EA/E
Is there something you could do for him right now if you were there
    C# minorC#m         D MajorD        A/EA/E      BB     D MajorD   E MajorE A/EA/E E MajorE A/EA/E E MajorE
Is there some kind word that you would say to him if you were there now, now

Verse 2:

E MajorE Amaj7/EAmaj7/E   E MajorE   Amaj7/EAmaj7/E
He don't remember mama
E MajorE    Amaj7/EAmaj7/E    E MajorE   A/EA/E
His mama never saw his face
E MajorE    Amaj7/EAmaj7/E       E MajorE       Amaj7/EAmaj7/E
The wounds he suffered from an angry, bitter world
E MajorE  Amaj7/EAmaj7/E       E MajorE   A/EA/E
Are something time cannot erase

Chorus:

E MajorE    G# minorG#m         A/EA/E    E MajorE           F#F#   A/EA/E
Is there something you could do for him right now if you were there
    C# minorC#m         D MajorD        A/EA/E      BB     D MajorD
Is there some kind word that you would say to him if you were there now, now

Instrumental:

E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE ...

Chorus:

E MajorE    G# minorG#m         A/EA/E    E MajorE           F#F#   A/EA/E
Is there something you could do for him right now if you were there
    C# minorC#m         D MajorD        A/EA/E      BB     D MajorD   E MajorE A/EA/E E MajorE A/EA/E E MajorE
Is there some kind word that you would say to him if you were there now, now
E MajorE    G# minorG#m         A/EA/E    E MajorE           F#F#   A/EA/E
Is there something you could do for him right now if you were there
    C# minorC#m         D MajorD        A/EA/E      BB     D MajorD   A augmentedA F#F# BB A augmentedA