The Temptations – Dont Let The Joneses Get You Down (Guitar)
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[Bass and Piano Intro]
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 C7/G G C7/G G|------------------------|-------------------------| D|------------------------|-------------------------| A|------------------------|-------------------------| E|--3-----3-----3-----3---|----3-----3----3-----3---| N.C. G|5-3-------5-3--------|-----------------------| D|----5--5------5--5---|5--3-------------------| A|---------------------|------5--3--1-----1----| E|---------------------|---------------3-----3-|
[This repeats 3 times]
[Guitar comes in on the 3 measure of Bass and Piano Intro]
e|---------|-----------|--10b--10b--|--10b--10b--|--------------------------|-------------------------------| B|---------|-----------|--11b--11b--|--11b--11b--|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------| G|---------|-----------|------------|------------|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----3--5--|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3--5------3---| D|3/5--3/5-|-3/5--3/5--|------------|------------|----------------4/5-------|------------------------5-----5| A|---------|-----------|------------|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------| E|---------|-----------|------------|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------| e|--10b--10b--|--10b--10b--|--------------------------|-------------------------------| B|--11b--11b--|--11b--11b--|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------| G|------------|------------|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----3--5--|2/3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3--5------3---| D|------------|------------|----------------4/5-------|------------------------5-----5| A|------------|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------| E|------------|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
[Bass and Lead Guitar Vamp]
[Guitar]
e|---------------|-------------| B|---------------|-------------| G|-------2-------|-------2-----| D|5----3---5-----|5----3---5---| A|---5--------5--|---5---------| E|---------------|-------------|
[Bass]
G|0------2------|0------2------| D|---0-3---3-0--|---0-3---3----| A|--------------|--------------| E|--------------|--------------|
[Verse 1]
[Muted rhythm Guitar over the Bass and Lead Guitar vamp]
G7 Oh, people gather round me G7 This is to who it may concern G7 I'm not tryin' to run your life G7 But you're never too old to learn G7 Stop worryin' about your neighbors G7 And the fancy things they've got G7 'Cause if you do you'll find it's true G7 You're gonna wind up on the spot, oh
[Chorus]
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down, woo, one more time G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down Ooh, hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
[Verse 2]
[Muted rhythm Guitar over the Bass and Lead Guitar vamp]
G7 Huh, you may not believe it G7 But nine times out of ten it's true G7 The people you're tryin' to keep up with G7 Are tryin' to keep up, too G7 Remember that old sayin'; "All that glitters ain't gold" G7 Take heed, don't ignore it, and to your money tightly hold, oh
[Chorus]
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down whoa, down
(Here me now now)
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down
[Bass Break]
G7 N.C.
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------------|
D|5-3-------------|5-3-------------|5-3-------------|5-3-------------|--------------------|
A|----5-3-1-------|----5-3-1-------|----5-3-1-------|----5-3-1-------|----------1-1--1-3-3|
E|----------3-1-3-|----------3-1-3-|----------3-1-3-|----------3-1-3-|---3-3--3-----------|[Bridge]
G7 Bb G7 D5 F5 You're a leader yourself but you don't even know it G7 Bb G7 D5 F5 You're so busy followin' Joneses you ain't got time to show it G7 Bb G7 D5 F5 Keeping up with the Joneses, it only makes your life a mess G7 Bb G7 D5 F5 Bill collectors, tranquilizers, and gettin' deeper in debt G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 You better leave the Joneses alone
(Tell 'em one more time)
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 You better leave, oh leave, the Joneses alone, uh-huh G5 G7 Gm7 G5 Joneses got a new car today G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm G5 G7 Gm7 Here's what you should say; (Hooray for the Joneses) G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 Instead you worry 'til your whole head turns gray G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 (Worryin' about the Joneses) G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 Remember it's their car and they're the ones who had to pay G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 So leave (boom boom) the Joneses alone G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 Listen, your car may be old but, remember G5 G7 Gm7 G5 G7 Gm7 It never fails to get you where you want to go
[Chorus]
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Oh, don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down
(Here me now now)
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down
[Scatting]
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 C7/G G C7/G
G7
G7 C7/G G C7/G G7 C7/G G C7/G
G7
[Bridge]
G7 You're doing fine C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses blow your mind G5 G7 Gm7 Now listen, if you see somethin' you want G5 G7 Gm7 And you know you can't afford it G5 G7 Gm7 Well, the very next thing for you to do G5 G7 Gm7 Is start saving towards it G5 G7 Gm7 The Joneses have been the downfall G5 G7 Gm7 Of many a person you see G5 G7 Gm7 So, people, take my advice G5 G7 Gm7 And let the Joneses be, ow
[Chorus]
G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down G7 Don't let the Jones, don't let the Jones C7/G G Don't let the Joneses get you down, whoa, down
[Outro]
G7 You're doing fine C7/G G Don't let the Joneses blow your mind, woo-hoo G7 You're doing fine C7/G G7 Don't let the Joneses blow your mind, woo-hoo
[Scatting]
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