
Josephine
Billy Joel
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Tom : G
D C G D
[Verse 1]
G
Don't cha know what I mean
C A
When I said 'I love you Josephine?
G
Yeah, Josephine
D C
Nothing I say does justice to you
D C G D
Or lights up the day the way that you do, Josephine
[Verse 2]
G
Like a beautiful queen
C
You deserve a crown, my Josephine.
G
Yeah, Josephine
[Chorus]
D C
Well, I pick up the phone and give you a call
G C G
You come around with your sneakers and all, Josephine
C G
Well, Sit right back. Suppose I went away. Ah, Honey
D7 G
Would your love turn sour and moldy green?
C G
When I take from you the light of dodle-eh-hi-hoo
A D
Would I make you sad, my Josephine?
[Verse 3]
G
You arrived on the scene
C F G
You made me glad I'm alive my Josephine. Yeah, Josephine
[Próxima Parte]
D C
Well, nothing I say does no justice to you
D C G
Or lights up the day the way that you do, Josephine
[Instrumental]
C D G C G D C D C G A D G C G D C D C F G
[Chorus]
[Próxima Parte]
D C
Well, I pick up my phone, and give you a call
D C G
You come around with your sneakers and all, Josephine
[Outro]
F E A D G
Oooo, Yeah, it lights my Josephine
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