Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Capo 3 Intro: D G Surly Joe, The Gambler, will gamble nevermore D A7 His days of stud and hold em, they are done D G It was long about last April, he stepped into this saloon D A7 D But he never really took to anyone. Verse 1: G D Surly Joe! Surly Joe! D A7 O wherever he's gamblin' now, I don't know D D7 G G7 He was slick but I was slicker, he drew quick but I was quicker D A7 D And the table stopped his ticker Surly Joe - Yee Haw!
Verse 2: G D Surly Joe! Surly Joe! D A7 Won't be missed by anyone, will Surly Joe D D7 G G7 Humankind he frowned upon but not now -- his face is gone! D A7 D Guess your frowning days are done on Surly Joe Verse 3: G D Surly Joe! Surly Joe! D A7 A cedilla on the C of Curly Joe D D7 G G7 He was mean in days of yore, now they're moppin' up the floor! D A7 D One more sight to make him sorrow, Surly Joe Verse 4: G D Surly Joe! Surly Joe! D A7 Where the heck his face has got to we don't know D D7 G G7 He was never any fun, now his grumpy race has run D A7 D Kisser blown to kingdom come, oh Surly Joe
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