The Velvet Underground - Dopey Joe: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Dopey Joe" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C A D G Standin' on a corner got his hands in the air C A D G Mind so far away C A D G Lookin' for a measure of intensive care F Hanging around he's got his hands in his pockets C Wonderin' which way to go F Lookin' for his friend who's in the new red rocket D G Then down the street they go Chorus: G There's just the people singin' C Dopey Joe, whaddayaknow G Give him five dollars and watch him go D F C Oh, oh, oh! Woah, woah, woah! Dopey Joe! Well, Sweet Nellie nice, she's all sugar and spice Walkin' on a Sunday stroll Up comes old Joe now, boy don't you know Asks her with a smile if she'd like to take a walk Nellie she shakes her head "Not today" Joe he keeps on talkin', Nellie starts a-walkin' Pretty soon she's runnin' away Chorus: There's just the people singin' Dopey Joe, whaddayaknow Give him five dollars and watch him go Oh, oh, oh! Woah, woah, woah! Dopey Joe! Standin' on the corner got his eyes on the air Mind so far away Waitin' for somebody just to meet him there Chorus: There's just the people singin' Dopey Joe, whaddayaknow Give him five dollars and watch him go Oh, oh, oh! Woah, woah, woah! Dopey Joe! Oh yeah! Woah, woah, woah, woah! Dopey Joe! Oh, here it comes again! Oh, oh, oh! Woah, woah, woah! Dopey Joe! You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  F  G  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 "Dopey Joe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dopey Joe" by The Velvet Underground.