Hey, Joe

Words & Music:

Billy Roberts (Jimi Hendrix)

 

There's a complete Jimi version transcription in Guitar World.

 

[basic riff for entire song:]

C   G   D   A   E   E7   E

 

Hey, Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?

Hey, Joe, I said where ya goin' with that gun in your hand?

 

I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady now.

You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man.

I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady.

You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man.

Huh, and that ain't too cool.

 

Hey Joe, I heard you shot your woman down, you shot her down.

Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down, you shot her down to the ground.

 

Yes, I did, I shot her.

You know I caught her messin' 'round, messin' 'round town.

Yes, I did, I shot her.

You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round the town.

And I gave her the gun, I shot her.

 

Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now, where you gonna run to?

Hey Joe, I said, where you gonna run to now, where you, where you gonna go?

 

I'm goin' way down south, way down Mexico way, alright.

I'm goin' way down south, way down where I can be free.

Ain't no one gonna find me, ain't no hangman gonna find me.

He ain't gonna put a rope around me.

You better believe it right now.

Hey Joe, you better run on down.

 




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