Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Verse:
D MajorD
He was driving home one evening in his beat up Poniac
when an old lady flagged him down her Mercedes had a
A augmentedA
flat. He could tell that she was frightened standing
out there in the snow till he said I’m here to help
A7A7 D MajorD
you ma’am, by the way my names Joe. She said I’m from
St. Louis and I’m only passing threw I must of seen a
A augmentedA
hundred cars go by this is awfull nice of you and as
he changed her tire and closed her trunk and was about
A7A7
to drive away she said how much do I owe you here’s
D MajorD
what he had to say:
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
You don’t owe me a thing, I been there too. Someone
A augmentedA D MajorD
once helped me out just the way I’m helping you. If
G+G D MajorD G+G
you really want to pay me back, here’s what you do:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Don’t let the chain of love end with you.
Verse:
D MajorD
A augmentedA few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe,
she went in to grab a bite to eat and then be on her
A augmentedA
way, but she couldn’t help but notice how the waitress
smiled so sweet. And how she must of been eight months
A7A7 D MajorD
along and dead on her feet. Though she didn’t know her
story and she probably never will, when the waitress
A augmentedA
went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill. The
lady slipped right out ther door and on a napkin left
a note there were tears in the waitress eyes when she
A7A7 D MajorD
read what she wrote.
Chorus:
D MajorD
That night when she got home from work the waitress
climbed into bed she was thinking about the money and
A augmentedA
what the lady’s note had said. And as her husband lie
there sleeping she whispered soft and low.
A7A7 D MajorD
Everything’s gonna be alright. I love you, Joe.
