Eddie Noack – Whats The Matter Joe (Guitar)

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Released 1957 Track 26 of 36 on the album "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [Disc 2]" (2012) [Intro] A E A [Verse 1]
A                     D
Joe was always funny, even as a lad

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While the other kids played marbles, Joe played Mom and Dad

     A                                    D
He'd carry some girl's books in school or other foolish things

                   A             E                 A
So every time we'd see Joe, this song he'd hear us sing
[Chorus]
A                             D
What's the matter, Joe? She's got you in a whirl

              A           E             A
Joe has got a sweetheart, Joe has got a girl
[Slide Guitar Solo] A D A B7 E A D A E A [Verse 2]
     A                               D
When high school days were over, Joe took himself a wife

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We knew that Joe was crazy, but now he'd wrecked his life

       A                            D
As the gang stood on the corner and gave the girls the eye

                    A         E               A
Joe pushed his baby buggy and listened to our cry
[Chorus]
A                       D
What's the matter, Joe? Ain't you got no life?

               A          E             A
Joe is sure as henpecked, Joe has got a wife
[Guitar Solo] A D A B7 E A D A E A [Verse 3]
   A                         D
As time goes by, I wonder if Joe was really wrong

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For every time the gang meets, there's less to sing this song

    A                              D
For most of them are married, I've watched 'em one by one

                    A         E          A
Get haltered by the altar and never even run
[Chorus]
A                                 D
What's the matter, Joe? Guess I'd better get a date

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I'm getting mighty lonesome and it's getting pretty late

    A                                   D
The gang is all at your house while the ladies have their tea

                      A          E              A
So I guess I'd better hurry, hey Joey, wait for me