Jersey Girl Acoustic chords by Tom Waits

Standard Tuning EADGBe

Asus4 - x02030


Intro: G   D   Asus4  D  (x2)


Verse 1:

(D)                G                                    D
Got no time for the cornerboys, down on the street makin' all that noise
                              A7sus4                          D
Don't want no whores on eight avenue 'cause tonight I'm gonna be...with you
                        G                                       D
Cause tonight I'm gonna take that ride, across the river to the Jersey side
                    A7sus4                        D
Take my baby to the carnival and I'll take her on all the rides
             G                                      D
Down the shore everythings alright, you with your baby on a Saturday night
                      A7sus4                                      D
Don't you know all my dreams come true, when I'm walkin' down the streets with you

Chorus 1:

             G      D                  A7sus4             D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G                D                    A7sus4              D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la


Verse 2:

(D)                                G                                 D
You know she thrills me with all her charms, when I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
                         Asus4                             D
My little angel gives me everything, I know someday she'll wear my ring
                               G                                      D
So don't bother me 'cause I've got no time, I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
                        Asus4                            D
Nothing matters in this whole wide world, when you're in love with a jersey girl


Chorus 2:

             G      D                  A7sus4             D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G                D                    A7sus4              D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la


Bridge:

      D
And I call your name, I can't sleep at night


Chorus 3:

             G      D                  A7sus4             D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G                D                    A7sus4              D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
             G      D                  A7sus4             D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G                D                    A7sus4              D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la