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Garry Smythe Please e mail me with any corrections or suggestions to:- g.smythe@sky.com THIS SONG HAS BEEN TRANSPOSED INTO MANY KEYS AS LISTED BELOW ______________________________________________________________________________ Jersey Girl Bruce Springsteen ______________________________________________________________________________ This is played in the key of “ D “ ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION D A D A D VERSE 1 D A I got no time for the corner boys D Down in the streets making all that noise D A Or the girls out on the avenue D D7 ‘Cause tonight I want to be with you G Tonight I’m gonna take that ride D Across the river to the Jersey side A Take my baby to the carnival D D7 And I’ll take her on all the rides G `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright D You and your baby on a Saturday night A You know all my dreams come true D D7 When I’m walking down the streets with you CHORUS G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D D7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 2 D G You know she thrills me with all her charms D When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms A My little girl gives me everything D I know some day that she’ll wear my ring G So don’t bother me man I ain’t got no time D I’m on my way to see that girl of mine A `Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world D D7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D D7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 3 D G I see you on the streets and you look so tired D Girl I know that job you got leaves you so un - inspired A When I come by to take you out to eat D You’re lying all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep G Go in the bedroom and put your makeup on D We’re gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at you mom’s A I know a place where the dancing’s free D D7 Now baby won’t you come with me D G `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright D You and your baby on a Saturday night A Nothing matters in this whole wide world D D7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D D7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl G D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la A D Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INTRODUCTION C G C G C VERSE 1 C G I got no time for the corner boys C Down in the streets making all that noise C G Or the girls out on the avenue C C7 ‘Cause tonight I want to be with you F Tonight I’m gonna take that ride C Across the river to the Jersey side G Take my baby to the carnival C C7 And I’ll take her on all the rides F `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright C You and your baby on a Saturday night G You know all my dreams come true C C7 When I’m walking down the streets with you CHORUS F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C C7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 2 C F You know she thrills me with all her charms C When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms G My little girl gives me everything C I know some day that she’ll wear my ring F So don’t bother me man I ain’t got no time C I’m on my way to see that girl of mine G `Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world C C7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C C7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 3 C F I see you on the streets and you look so tired C Girl I know that job you got leaves you so un - inspired G When I come by to take you out to eat C You’re lying all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep F Go in the bedroom and put your makeup on C We’re gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at you mom’s G I know a place where the dancing’s free C C7 Now baby won’t you come with me C F `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright C You and your baby on a Saturday night G Nothing matters in this whole wide world C C7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C C7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl F C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la G C Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INTRODUCTION E B E B E VERSE 1 E B I got no time for the corner boys E Down in the streets making all that noise E B Or the girls out on the avenue E E7 ‘Cause tonight I want to be with you A Tonight I’m gonna take that ride E Across the river to the Jersey side B Take my baby to the carnival E E7 And I’ll take her on all the rides A `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright E You and your baby on a Saturday night B You know all my dreams come true E E7 When I’m walking down the streets with you CHORUS A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E E7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 2 E A You know she thrills me with all her charms E When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms B My little girl gives me everything E I know some day that she’ll wear my ring A So don’t bother me man I ain’t got no time E I’m on my way to see that girl of mine B `Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world E E7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E E7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 3 E A I see you on the streets and you look so tired E Girl I know that job you got leaves you so un - inspired B When I come by to take you out to eat E You’re lying all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep A Go in the bedroom and put your makeup on E We’re gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at you mom’s B I know a place where the dancing’s free E E7 Now baby won’t you come with me E A `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright E You and your baby on a Saturday night B Nothing matters in this whole wide world E E7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E E7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl A E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la B E Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INTRODUCTION F C F C F VERSE 1 F C I got no time for the corner boys F Down in the streets making all that noise F C Or the girls out on the avenue F F7 ‘Cause tonight I want to be with you Bb Tonight I’m gonna take that ride F Across the river to the Jersey side C Take my baby to the carnival F F7 And I’ll take her on all the rides Bb `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright F You and your baby on a Saturday night C You know all my dreams come true F F7 When I’m walking down the streets with you CHORUS Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F F7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 2 F Bb You know she thrills me with all her charms F When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms C My little girl gives me everything F I know some day that she’ll wear my ring Bb So don’t bother me man I ain’t got no time F I’m on my way to see that girl of mine C `Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world F F7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F F7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 3 F Bb I see you on the streets and you look so tired F Girl I know that job you got leaves you so un - inspired C When I come by to take you out to eat F You’re lying all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep Bb Go in the bedroom and put your makeup on F We’re gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at you mom’s C I know a place where the dancing’s free F F7 Now baby won’t you come with me F Bb `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright F You and your baby on a Saturday night C Nothing matters in this whole wide world F F7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F F7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl Bb F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la C F Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INTRODUCTION G D G D G VERSE 1 G D I got no time for the corner boys G Down in the streets making all that noise G D Or the girls out on the avenue G G7 ‘Cause tonight I want to be with you C Tonight I’m gonna take that ride G Across the river to the Jersey side D Take my baby to the carnival G G7 And I’ll take her on all the rides C `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright G You and your baby on a Saturday night D You know all my dreams come true G G7 When I’m walking down the streets with you CHORUS C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G G7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 2 G C You know she thrills me with all her charms G When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms D My little girl gives me everything G I know some day that she’ll wear my ring C So don’t bother me man I ain’t got no time G I’m on my way to see that girl of mine D `Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world G G7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G G7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la VERSE 3 G C I see you on the streets and you look so tired G Girl I know that job you got leaves you so un - inspired D When I come by to take you out to eat G You’re lying all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep C Go in the bedroom and put your makeup on G We’re gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at you mom’s D I know a place where the dancing’s free G G7 Now baby won’t you come with me G C `Cause down the shore every - thing’s alright G You and your baby on a Saturday night D Nothing matters in this whole wide world G G7 When you’re in love with a Jersey girl CHORUS C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G G7 Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la I`m in Love with a Jersey girl C G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la la la D G Sha la la la la la la la, Sha la la la la la Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
