Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Capo 3
Intro:
D MajorD G+G
Surly Joe, The Gambler, will gamble nevermore
D MajorD A7A7
His days of stud and hold em, they are done
D MajorD G+G
It was long about last April, he stepped into this saloon
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
But he never really took to anyone.
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD
Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
D MajorD A7A7
O wherever he's gamblin' now, I don't know
D MajorD D7D7 G+G G7G7
He was slick but I was slicker, he drew quick but I was quicker
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
And the table stopped his ticker Surly Joe - Yee Haw!
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD
Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
D MajorD A7A7
Won't be missed by anyone, will Surly Joe
D MajorD D7D7 G+G G7G7
Humankind he frowned upon but not now -- his face is gone!
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
Guess your frowning days are done on Surly Joe
Verse 3:
G+G D MajorD
Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
D MajorD A7A7
A augmentedA cedilla on the C majorC of Curly Joe
D MajorD D7D7 G+G G7G7
He was mean in days of yore, now they're moppin' up the floor!
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
One more sight to make him sorrow, Surly Joe
Verse 4:
G+G D MajorD
Surly Joe! Surly Joe!
D MajorD A7A7
Where the heck his face has got to we don't know
D MajorD D7D7 G+G G7G7
He was never any fun, now his grumpy race has run
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
Kisser blown to kingdom come, oh Surly Joe