Chords & Lyrics, etc. v1
Josie
Josie Chords & Lyrics, etc. by Steely Dan
Document Info
Type: Chords & Lyrics, etc.
Version: 1
Created by: Bagus
Created: 5/16/2026
Updated: 5/16/2026
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------0-|
G|---7---6-------3-|---4-------------|---7---6-------3-|-----------2-----|----2--1-0-------|
D|-------4-------1-|---2-------------|-------4-------1-|-------4---0-----|-2----------4----|
A|-7---------------|-----------------|-7---------------|-------2---------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
~~~3~~~ ~~~3~~~ (1/4-note triplets)
Intro: Fmaj7 F#7#9 Gmaj7 G#maj7add13. Then Em7
Em7
We're gonna break out the hats and hooters when Josie comes home
Em7 A/D G/C. D/G C/F
We're gonna rev up the motorscooters When Josie comes home to stay. We're gonna park in the street
Em7 A7 G/C D/G C/F
Sleep on the beach and make it Throw down the jam 'til the girls say when
Em7 D/G E/A Em7
Lay down the law and break it when Josie comes home
C/F F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 C/F. F#7#9 B7#5#9 Em7 A7
When Josie comes home so good. She's the pride of the neighborhood
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7. F#7#9 B7#5#9
She's the raw flame, the live wire. She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
Jo would you love to scrapple, she'll never say no
Shine up the battle apple. We'll shake 'em all down tonight. We're gonna mix in the street
Strike at the stroke of midnight. Dance on the bones till the girls say when
Pick up what's left by daylight when Josie comes home
When Josie comes home, so bad, She's the best friend we never had
She's the raw flame, the live wire She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire
Instrumental (2:15 - 2:31)
Play x3 (guitar is doubled by bass):
v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|----------------|
B|-----------------|----------------|
G|-----------------|----------------|
D|-5-7-------------|---5------------|
A|-----------5---7-|----------------|
E|-----------------|---------5-7----|
^^^ 2nd time only
F#7#9 B7#5#9
Chorus
Instrumental: Fmaj7 F#7#9 Gmaj7 G#maj7add13
Outro: (Guitar solo over Em7 to fade)