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Joe chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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C

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on
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the Newport Ridge
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It's there that I lived

With my husband Joe and
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a couple of kids
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He worked the factory by day
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And the fields by night
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'Til they closed them both a year ago July
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Verse 2
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G

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They came to take it all away
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without a how do you do

The sheriff just walked in one day
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Said now Joe, you're through
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Joe just caved in,
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he took the kids and he went
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But he left his gun and they

better not come again
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Verse 3

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Now Joe sends some money
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And sometimes he sends his love

With a why don't you,
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what is done is done
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Well, me and Joe weren't much
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But we was what we was
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And when times got tough you

know that seemed enough
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Verse 4

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They tried to take it all away without
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C

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a how do you do

The sheriff just walked in one day
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G

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Said now Joe, you're through
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Joe just caved in,
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he took the kids and he went
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G

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But he left his gun and they better

not come again
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Verse 5
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And sometimes at twilight,
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I sit with my pipe

Look down the lane as
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the cars go slowly by
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C

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Even people I know,
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C

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they don't come in to say hello
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C

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To the crazy woman
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G

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living out on the line
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Verse 6

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But they tried to take it away
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without a how do you do
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The sheriff just walked in one day
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Said now Joe, you're through
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Joe just gave in,
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he took the kids and he went
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But he left his gun an d they
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better not come again

But he left his gun and they
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better not come again
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • F

  • Fm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Joe by Fred Eaglesmith is C major.

The primary chords used in Joe are G, C, Em, F, Fm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Em, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Joe is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Joe using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Joe. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Joe to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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