Hollies - Say It Ain't So, Jo
CAPO: 6th Fret
INTRO: G Dm Am F C G Dm Am F C
CHORUS:
G Dm Am
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
F C
That's not what I wanna hear, Jo, and I got a right to know
G Dm Am
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
F C
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Jo, please, tell us it ain't so-oh
G
They told us that our hero has played his trump card
Dm
He doesn't know how to go on
Am
We're clinging to his charm and determined smile
F C
The good old days have gone
INTERLUDE: G Dm Am F C
G
The image and the empire may be falling apart
Dm
The money has gotten scarce
Am
One man's word held the country together
F C
But the truth is getting fierce
SEMI-CHORUS
G Dm Am
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
F C
We pinned our hopes on you, Jo, and they're ruining our show-oh
INTERLUDE: G Am Dm C
BRIDGE:
Em Bm Am
Oooh, baby don't you think
D
We're gonna get burned
Em Bm Am
Oooh, baby don't you think
We're gonna get burned
We're gonna get turned
We're gonna get burned
F
Yes, we're gonna get turned
We're gonna get burned
C
We're gonna get turned
F
Yes, we're gonna get burned
Dm
We're gonna get burned
Am
We're gonna get burned
F
Yes, we're gonna get turned
We're gonna get burned
**Key Change - Up 2 Semitones**
CHORUS:
A Em Bm
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
G D
That's not what I wanna hear, Jo, and I got a right to know
A Em Bm
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
G D
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Jo, please, tell us it ain't so-oh
CHORUS: (## fade to end ##)
A Em Bm
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
G D
That's not what I wanna hear, Jo, and I got a right to know
A Em Bm
Say it ain't so Jo, please, say it ain't so
G D
I'm sure they're telling us lies, Jo, please, tell us it ain't so-oh
