Smokey Joes Cafe

Buddy Holly

Transposer:

Couldnt Find Chords For This Song So I Decided To Do It Myself. If I Have To Improve Something In This Tab Let Me Know Thankyou. This tab is originally written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. this is a covered version by Buddy Holly you can find the song on The album Giant wich was released in January 1969. Giant was Buddy Holly’s eighth posthumously(after his death) released album and the fifth album to feature previously unreleased material. [Guitar 1 tab] E-7-10-7-------------------------------- B--------10-7-10-7---------------------- G------------------10-7----------------- D-----------------------10-7------------ A----------------------------10-7------- E---------------------------------10-7-- [Guitar 2 tab] E-7-10-7-------------------------------- B--------10-7-10-7---------------------- G------------------10-7----------------- D-----------------------10-7------------ A----------------------------10-----6-7- E-------------------------------7-9----- [Guitar 1 Chords] The D Chord is on the B string tenth fret The A Chord is on the A string tenth fret [Guitar 2 Chords] The B Chord is on the E string tenth fret The D Chord is on the G string tenth fret The A Chord is on the A string tenth fret [Intro]     Smokey Joe’s Cafe     Smokey Joe’s Cafe [Verse] One day while I was eating down at Smokey Joe’s Cafe A-sitting there reading down at Smokey Joe’s Cafe A chicken walked in through the door That I had never seen before At least I never saw her down at Smokey Joe’s Cafe And it scared me when she sat right down next to me [Guitar 1] Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe’s Cafe A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe’s Cafe I could smell her sweet perfume She smiled and made my heart go boom And everybody in the room at Smokey Joe’s Cafe They said "Be careful - that chick belongs to Smokey Joe" [Guitar 2] And from behind the counter - I saw a man A chef’s hat on his head and a knife in his hand He grabbed me by the collar and began to shout "You better eat up all your beans boy and clear right on out!" Well I know I’ll never eat again at Smokey Joe’s Cafe And so I’ll never see again at Smokey Joe’s Cafe I’d rather eat my chilli beans at Jim’s or Jack’s or John’s or Gene’s Than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe’s Cafe I risked my life when that Smokey Joe’s a crazy fool [Outro]     Smokey Joe’s Cafe     Smokey Joe’s Cafe     Smokey Joe’s Cafe

Du même artiste :

Dans cette chanson, un homme raconte une expérience mémorable dans un café nommé Smokey Joe. Alors qu'il déguste son repas et lit tranquillement, une femme inattendue entre et s'assoit à ses côtés, provoquant un mélange d'excitation et de nervosité. L'ambiance change rapidement quand il réalise que cette femme est en fait associée à un homme, apparemment le propriétaire du café, qui ne semble pas très content de la situation. Au final, il décide de ne plus revenir dans ce café où il a risqué bien plus qu'un simple repas. Le contexte de cette chanson est ancré dans l'atmosphère des diners américains des années 50 et 60, où l'on peut encore imaginer les rencontres inattendues autour d'une bonne assiette. Les paroles évoquent un mélange d'humour et d'angoisse, typique des récits de vie quotidienne de l'époque, avec une touche de romantisme et de danger. C’est un clin d'œil à ces moments où une simple sortie peut tourner en une petite aventure.