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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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I'm standing, standing in for Joe
Interlude 1
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A

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Verse 2
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Joe called round to ask me,
F#m
F#m
2

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Would I do a favor?
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A

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While he's gonna be out of town
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He says his girl needs company,
F#m
F#m
2

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she gets so restless
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Would I keep her safe and sound?
Verse 3
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Softly, softly in the night
F#m
F#m
2

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Why, you can guess the rest...
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D
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Now these shoes fit all too well
Verse 4
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Standing in for Joe
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Standing in for Joe
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I'm standing - in for Joe
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Verse 5
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Joe said we've been friends so long
F#m
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That I would be the one
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he would trust with his life
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And now those words roll 'round my brain
F#m
F#m
2

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As dark ness falls,
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A
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as I turn out his bedroom light
Verse 6
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Who could resist her tender charms?
F#m
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So the story goes...
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Verse 7
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Standing in for Joe
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Standing in for Joe
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I'm standing - in for Joe
Verse 8
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Love is like a river,
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You cannot stop its flow... Mmm hmm
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Verse 9

Joe called round to ask me,
F#m
F#m
2

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Would I do a favor?
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A
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While he's gonna be out of town
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He says his girl needs company,
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she gets so restless
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Would I check that she's
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safe and sound?
Verse 10
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Softly, softly in the night
F#m
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Why, you can guess the rest...
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Now these shoes fit all too well
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Standing in for Joe
Verse 11
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I'm standing in for Joe - Oh yeah
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I'm standing in for Joe - Keep his
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sweetheart company, yeah
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Standing in for Joe
Verse 12
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- Just standing in for Joe,

yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Until he gets back home,

yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Gonna
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keep her insane, yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Gonna keep
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her safe and sound, yeah
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Standing in for Joe
Verse 13
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- Keep his
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sweetheart company, yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Almost full time,
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which is nice, yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Because
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she gets so restless
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Standing in for Joe - Always so restless
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Standing in for Joe
Verse 14
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- Keep his sweetheart company,

yeah
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Standing in for Joe - Gonna keep
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her safe and sound, yeah
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Standing in for Joe - I'm

standing in for Joe, yeah...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Standing in for Joe by XTC is D major.

The primary chords used in Standing in for Joe are D, G, A, F#m, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Standing in for Joe is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Standing in for 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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