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Old Joe Clark chords by
Jimmy Driftwood
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Key: A major
Verse 1
C
C

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Old Joe


Old Joe Clark's a rough old man,
G
G

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mean as he can be
C
C

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He knocked me down

with his right hand

and walked all over me

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G
G

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hide that jug of wine
C
C

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G
G

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C
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he's no friend of mine

Old Joe Clark

used to be
G
G

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the biggest bum in town
C
C

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Till An drew Johnson

appointed him

the marshal of the town

He's full of wine and full of

breeze
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G

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and you ought to hear him brag
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C

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But all good rebels know that he's

a low -down scalawag

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G

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hide that jug of wine
C
C

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Get out of the way for old Joe Clark,
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G

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C

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he's no friend of mine

When old Joe Clark comes to my door,

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G

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he treats me like a pup
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C

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He runs my bear dogs under the floor

and drinks my whiskey up

He puts his banjo in my hand,
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G

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tell me what to play
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C

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And dances with my pretty little girl

till the break of day

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G

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hide that jug of wine
C
C

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Get out of the way for old Joe Clark,

he's no friend of mine
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G

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C
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Chords
  • C

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Joe Clark by Jimmy Driftwood is A major.

The primary chords used in Old Joe Clark are D, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Joe Clark is approximately 64 beats per minute.

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

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