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Standing In For Jody chords by
Johnnie Taylor
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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I don't need nobody

Shaking my tree

Save all your love
Verse 2

Save it just for me
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G

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C
C

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You kiss me but the
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Feeling just ain't there,
C
C

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no, no
D
D

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You're saving the real thing for Jody
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G

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And you're using me just for a smile
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D

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I can see through that
Verse 3
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G

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You come running, running
C
C

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Running, running, running to me
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Each time Jody makes you cry
C
C

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Lord, have mercy
Verse 4
D
D

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You're nothing but a fool for Jody

Well, I'm a bigger fool to watch the
G
G

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Tears as they fall from your eyes

All right, now
Verse 5
D
D

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I'm gonna tell you something
C
C

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I'm tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)

Oh, tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)
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D

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You see, a man can't be a man
D
D

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Playing second fiddle to someone else
Verse 6
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G

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C
C

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One day, one day soon, baby
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G

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You're gonna wake up
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C

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and see

Jody's just using you, baby

The same doggone way
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G

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Verse 7
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But let me tell you something
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C
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I'm so tired, I've had enough
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G

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'Cause you call his name
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When we're making love
Verse 8
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D

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Each day, I love you

A little bit more

How do you think I feel
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G

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When Jody comes around
D
D

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And I have to go
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G

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Verse 9


I don't want nobody
C
C

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Shaking apples in my tree
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G

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Save all your love
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C

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Give it just for me

Oh, yeah, now
Verse 10
D
D

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Stop using me
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G

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Using me, using me
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D

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Lord, have mercy
Verse 11
C
C

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I'm tired of standing in

for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself) oh

I'm so tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)
D
D

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A man can't be a man playing
Verse 12

Second fiddle to someone else
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G

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I bet somebody's waiting out there

Tonight, watching their watch
C
C

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Trying to see what time it is

Jody was supposed to pick you up
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G

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Take you to the movie show
Verse 13
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C

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Then he called and Told you

it was too late
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G

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I got another date, honey
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Can't see you no more
Verse 14
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G

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Don't you get tired
C
C

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G

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Of waiting on Jody
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C

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G

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Standing in, standing in

And waiting

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Standing In For Jody by Johnnie Taylor is A major.

The primary chords used in Standing In For Jody 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 Standing In For Jody is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Standing In For Jody 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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