Gentleman Joes Sidewalk Cafe

Status Quo

Transposer:

This song was meant to be released by Pye records as Status Quos’ first US single but at last minute it was decided to release it as the B-side of ’Pictures of Matchstick Men’ Double-A record and it went to number 20 in the US billboard ratings. I searched every where for this but in the end it was quicker to work it out. [Intro] E|-----8-----------------7--5---7-8-| B|-5-8----8-8-6-5-6----6------8-----| G|-------------------7--------------| D|----------------------------------| A|----------------------------------| E|----------------------------------| N.C. Hey Joe Would you please lend me your ear? I’ve got to know if everything’s alright Hey Joe have you seen my baby here? Oh we used to share a table every night Hey Joe she’s the only girl whose ever Meant anything at all If I lose her I lose all.......all Joe if you’ve seen her won’t you say Or point in the direction she did go......oh Every night under the light of the moon                                                 Under table we’ choose she’ take off her shoes...... And rub her feet against mine......ine Joe would you please lend me your ear? I’ve got to know if everything’s alright Hey Joe have you seen my baby here? Oh we used to share a table every night Hey Joe............(to fade) A lovely bit of  60’s that could be covered now and still be great. Enjoy

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empty heart empty heart A, B, D, E, F#
empty heart empty heart E, B, D, Dbm, Eb5, E5, F, C, Eb, D5
empty heart empty heart Db, D, A, E7, A7, C, G
empty heart empty heart E, B, A, C, D, A7, G
empty heart empty heart A, D, G, C, E7
empty heart empty heart A, D, G, C, F
empty heart empty heart G, C, Bb, D, F, Bb5, A5
empty heart empty heart F, F#, Db, Ebm, Bbm, B, G#5, C
empty heart empty heart D, E, A, B, E7, G
Cette chanson évoque un homme qui cherche désespérément des nouvelles de sa compagne, dont il est profondément attaché. Il se tourne vers un ami, Joe, pour lui demander s'il a aperçu sa bien-aimée. Leur relation est empreinte de nostalgie, car ils partageaient des moments précieux chaque soir dans un café, où ils se retrouvaient sous la lune, profitant de leur complicité. Le morceau, initialement prévu pour être le premier single américain du groupe, a finalement été relégué en B-side d'un autre titre. Malgré cette décision de dernière minute, il a quand même réussi à se classer dans les charts américains, témoignant de son attrait intemporel.