Standard Tuning EADGBe
There are several lyric changes he makes from the Tom Waits version.
Including an entire third verse.
Asus4 - x02030
Intro: G D Asus4 D (x2)
Verse 1:
( D ) G D
Got no time for the cornerboys, down in the street makin' all that noise
A7sus4 D
The girls out on the avenue 'cause tonight I wanna be...with you
G D
Cause tonight I'm gonna take that ride, across the river to the Jersey side
A7sus4 D
Takin' my baby to the carnival and take her on all the rides
G D
Cause down the shore everythings alright, you and your baby on a Saturday night
A7sus4 D
You know all my dreams come true, when I'm walkin' down the street with you
Chorus 1:
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
Verse 2:
( D ) G D
You know she thrills me with all her charms, when I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
Asus4 D
My little angel gives me everything, someday she's gonna wear my ring
G D
So don't bother me man I've got no time, I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
Asus4 D
Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world, when you're in love with a jersey girl
Chorus 2:
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
Verse 3:
( D ) G D
I see you on the street and you look so tired, I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired
Asus4 D
When I come by to take you out to eat, you're lyin' all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep
G D
Go in the bathroom put that makeup on,were gonna take that lil brat of yers n drop her off at yer mom
Asus4 D
I know a place where the dancing's free, hey baby won't you come with me
G D
'Cause down the shore everything's all right, you and your baby on a Saturday night
Asus4 D
Nothing matters in this whole wide world, when you're in love with a Jersey girl
Chorus 3:
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
(end)
