Issac Sweat - Cotton-eyed Joe guitar chord

COTTON-EYED JOE

Performed By : Issac Payton Sweat

STARTS WITH VOCALS ONLY: Key of "C"

“Grab your partner do-sa-do cause here we come with the Cotton-Eyed Joe”

INTRO : PLAY VERSE INSTRUMENTALLY (2X)

VERSE /VOCAL

C

I’d been married long time ago

C G C

had not been for cotton-eyed Joe

C

Where did you come from..where did he go

C G C

Where did you come from cotton-eyed Joe?

INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE

VERSE TWO

C

Got a ball-peen hammer and a two by four

C G C

Gonna whip the hell out of Cotton-eyed Joe

C

Where did you come from...where did he go

C G C

Where did you come from...Cotton-eyed Joe

INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE

BRIDGE

C F C

Now what you say...(Bull -shit!)

C G C

Y’all say what...(Bull-shit!)

C F C

Still can’t hear you..(Bull-shit!)

C G C

...Cotton-eyed Joe

INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE

VERSE THREE

C

Made himself a fiddle,...Made himself a bow

C G C

Made a little tune...called the Cotton-Eyed Joe

C

Where did you come from...Where did you go

C G C

Where did you come from...Cotton-eyed Joe

INSTRUMENTAL: OVER VERSE

BRIDGE

INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE

VERSE FOUR : Singer says “For you men only”

C

Your woman goes out with her best friend

C G C

for a shoppin’ spree ,she's back at 10

C

asked If she used my credit card

C G7 C

she said, “I don’t remember cause I’m awful tired”.

BRIDGE ( Now boys,.. Whatcha say....B-S )

INSTRUMENTAL : OVER VERSE

VERSE FIVE: Singer says “ For you women only”

C

Your man leaves out with his best friend

C G C

to the local bar ..for a taste of gin

C

back at four with his new best friend

C G C

He said,"I like you to meet Sarah Lynn"

BRIDGE ( Now ladies,..Whatcha say....B-S )

INSTRUMENTAL : FASTER OVER VERSE

INSTRUMENTAL : AGAIN FASTER OVER VERSE ....end