Smokey Joes Cafe chords by Buddy Holly

Intro:x2:
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Smokey Joe's Cafe


Verse:
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One day while I was eating down at Smokey Joe's Cafe

A-sitting there reading down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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A chicken walked in through the door

That I had never seen before
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At least I never saw her down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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And it scared me when she sat right down next to me
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Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe's Cafe

A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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I could smell her sweet perfume

She smiled and made my heart go boom
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And everybody in the room at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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They said, "Be careful - that chick belongs to Smokey Joe"
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And from behind the counter - I saw a man

A chef's hat on his head and a knife in his hand

He grabbed me by the collar and began to shout
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"You better eat up all your beans, boy and clear right on out!"
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Well, I know I'll never eat again at Smokey Joe's Cafe

And so I'll never see again at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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I'd rather eat my chilli beans at Jim's or Jack's or John's or Gene's
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Than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe's Cafe
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I risked my life when that Smokey Joe's a crazy fool


Outro:x3:
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Smokey Joe's Cafe