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Chuck Berry
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
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G

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C
C

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G

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Mo and Joe
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C

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D

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had a candy store
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G

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Tellin' fortune behind a door
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C

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D
D

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Cops grabbed Mo and as Joe ran out
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G

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Brother Mo then began to shout
Verse 2

Run Joe, eh, the police at the door

Run Joe and he won't let me go

Run Joe, run as fast as you can

Run Joe, the police holdin' me hand
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Verse 3
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G

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D
D

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Ask Juanita to stand me bail
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G

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Don't want to sleep in this rotten jail
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C

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D

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Hide the crystal ball by the fence
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So dey won't find no evidence
Verse 4
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G

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When you reach home, get in the bed
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G

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Call a doctor and tie your head
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C

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D
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Tell Juanita, invent a lie
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G

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Got to have a good alibi
Verse 5
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G

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Run Joe, eh, the police at the door

Run Joe and he won't let me go

Run Joe, run as fast as you can
C
C

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Run Joe, the police holdin' me hand
Verse 6

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G

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C

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Go get a mouthpiece to talk for me
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G

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Oh, they'll charge me with

a third degree
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When they take me before the sarge
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G

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I am going to deny the charge
Verse 7
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G

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C
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If the judge ask me how I plead
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G

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"Not guilty sir, most decidedly
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You can see judge at a glance
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I'm a victim of circumstance"
Verse 8
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G

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Run Joe, eh, the police at the door

Run Joe and he won't let me go

Run Joe, run as fast as you can

Run Joe, the police holdin' me hand
Verse 9
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G

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Me mommy told me not long ago
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"Boy, keep away from that no good Joe"
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If I do like me momma say
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G

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I wouldn't be in this trouble today
Verse 10
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I'll be home by the break of day
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If the judge believe what I say
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And if he don't, I'll be lookin' cute
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G

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Behind the bars in me striped suit
Verse 11
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G

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Run Joe, eh, the police at the door

Run Joe and he won't let me go

Run Joe, run as fast as you can
C
C

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G
G

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Run Joe, the police holdin' me hand
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Verse 12


Run Joe

Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe

Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe

Run Joe

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Run Joe by Chuck Berry is A major.

The primary chords used in Run Joe are A, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Run Joe is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Run Joe 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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