Jersey Girl (acoustic) Chords
by Tom Waits
Jersey Girl (acoustic) by Tom Waits is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords G, D, Asus4 and A7sus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Asus4 D (x2)
verse 1:
( D ) G D
Got no time for the cornerboys, down on the street makin' all that noise
A7sus4 D
Don't want no whores on eight avenue 'cause tonight I'm gonna be...with you
G D
Cause tonight I'm gonna take that ride, across the river to the Jersey side
A7sus4 D
Take my baby to the carnival and I'll take her on all the rides
G D
Down the shore everythings alright, you with your baby on a Saturday night
A7sus4 D
Don't you know all my dreams come true, when I'm walkin' down the streets with you
Chorus 1:
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
verse 2:
( D ) G D
You know she thrills me with all her charms, when I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
Asus4 D
My little angel gives me everything, I know someday she'll wear my ring
G D
So don't bother me 'cause I've got no time, I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
Asus4 D
Nothing matters in this whole wide world, when you're in love with a jersey girl
Chorus 2:
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
Bridge:
D
And I call your name, I can't sleep at night
Chorus 3:
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
G D A7sus4 D
Sing sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la I'm in love with a Jersey Girl
G D A7sus4 D
Sha la lala la sha lala la la la, sha la la, la la la, sha la la la la la
(fade out)