***Capo 2 for the recorded key***
Intro: A E F#m E D E
A E F#m E D
Verse 1:
D E A E F#m E D
We're supposed to start work down on the river today
D E A E F#m E
And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay
D E F#m E D
Now I was countin' on him, to be at the dock by ten
Bm
A week's pay says he's still at home
D E
Cause the boy's in his own time zone, I'm
Chorus:
A E F#m E
Waitin' on Joe, what do you know
D A Bm E
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
A E F#m E D A
I told him over and over now don't you be late
Bm E
Oh but like always
D E
I'm just sittin' on go
A E F#m E D
And waitin' on Jo--------e
A E F#m E D
Verse 2:
D E A E F#m E D
Tow boats are leaving cause it don't care
D E A E F#m E
What's not on board and who's not there
D E F#m E D
Once that whistle blows, down the mighty river it rolls
Bm
Man if I could be more like that
D E
I'd get on with my life and never look back, instead of
CHORUS
A E F#m E D
Waitin on Joe
Bridge:
D F#m
And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind
E C# D E
Now I'm not one to worry but I've got a real bad feeling this time
F#m G#m A E F#m E D
Oh oh oo------ooh
Verse 3:
D E A E F#m E D
Cause sirens are crying all through this town
D E A E F#m E
And one ole boy said, Joe never slowed down
D E F#m E D
He tried to beat that morning train, my life will never be the same
Bm
I didn't even tell my brother goodbye
D E Esus E
Lord I wish somehow he could send me a sign
CHORUS
A E F#m E D
Waitin on Joe
A E F#m E D
