J.J. Cale – Takin Care Of Business (Guitar)

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As recorded by J.J. Cale (From the 1983 Album #8) [Intro] A E A E A E Em A E A E C#7 E [Verse 1]
  A                           E
I got myself together, got my tie on straight

A                        E
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street

A
Glen D's got that old piano on the road

E            B
Blues is his bag, he's a funky soul
[Verse 2]
A                           E
Tim Drummond's on bass, Jim Keltner's on the drums

        A                         E
They'll put it right on you for a shot of rum

     A                         E       C#7
I'll tell you right now it's a funky beat

A7                       E7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
[Verse 3]
   A                            E
We ain't very good but that's beside the point

      A                        E
We're all right here trying to rock this joint

A                     E         C#7
Old mama Chip and the Spooner too

E
Trying to hack a meet with you
[Verse 4]
A                         E
Christine Lakeland and Jimmy Karstein

       A                    E
He's a rhythm fool, she's a guitar queen

       A
Let me tell you, my friend

           E             C#7
Richard is hot on the beat

G7  F#7                  E7              A7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
[Guitar Solo] A7 E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 G7 F#7 E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 C#7 G7 F#7 E7 [Verse 5]
    A                    E
Oh, climb on board, Chad Hailey running 'round

          A        E
It's that Ashworth Dixie sound

A                          E         C#7
Hurry up mama 'cause we're all gonna meet

G7        F#7            E7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
[Outro] A E A E A E C#7 G7 F#7 E7