Bon Jovi - Joey: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Joey" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Joey Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Joey" smoothly on your guitar.
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F Joey Keys was from my neighborhood C Some would say that he was bad and Dm Joe thought that was good A# F A# F Joey got the name "Keys" picking locks Gm Am He never really robbed no one A# it sure amused the cops F Joey's parents owned a restaurant C Dm After closing time they'd give us almost anything we'd want A# F A# F I never cared that Joey Keys was slow Gm Am Though he couldn't read or write too well A# but we'd talk all night long F Come on, come on, come on A# What you gonna do with your life? Gm Oh, Come on, come on, come on A# Chasing sparks in the nights F His old man said tomorrow A# is a ride that goes nowhere Gm Am But I'll pull some strings, get blackbird wings A# And break us out of there Chorus: C Hey Joey Dm C'mon tell me 'bout your dreams A# Tell me all the sights you're gonna see Gm Tell me who you're gonna be C/E Hey Joey Dm You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight Gm Sometimes you got to stand and fight Am A# It'll be alright We're gonna find F Dsus2 C a better life See Joe was 3 years younger to the day Acting like a little brother but became my ball and chain I met this girl named Rhonda she fell for me She said, "I might learn to like him but love ain't built for three" Chorus C Dm A# Gm C Dm Gm Am A# Hey Joe D# A# News gets around in this fading neighborhood F The old man lost the restaurant He drinks more than he should D# A# It's time for Joey keys to do some good Gm Pick the lock off our lives Am A# let's get out of here like we always said we would Chorus: C Hey Joey Dm C'mon tell me 'bout your dreams A# Tell me all the sights you're gonna see Gm Tell me who you're gonna be C/E Hey Joey Dm You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight Gm Sometimes you got to stand and fight Am A# It'll be alright We're gonna find F A# a better life F A# Find a better life F A# Gm C Find a better life F Come on, come on, come on What you gonna do with your life? Gm Oh, Come on, come on, come on C Chasing sparks in the nights F Tell the old man it's tomorrow we're off to find somewhere Gm I pulled some strings, got blackbird wings C F And broke us out of here. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  D#  E  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Joey" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Joey" by Bon Jovi.