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Jo Jo Gunne by Chuck Berry - Guitar Chords

Version 1
            JO JO GUNNE
As recorded by Chuck Berry
(From the 1959 Album CHUCK BERRY IS ON TOP)

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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It was in ancient history, four thousand B.C.
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Back up in the jungle in a coconut tree
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Hanging on a branch up under the sun
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Was a meddlesome monkey named Jo Jo Gunne

[Verse 2]
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Old Leo the lion came down from the mountain
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To get a drink of water from the jungle fountain
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Jo Jo the monkey started tellin' him jive
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About the elephant who was gonna skin him alive

[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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Leo tried to reach and grab Jo Jo's tail
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Got mad and went roarin' through the jungle trail
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He ran upon an elephant beneath a tree
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And said, put up your dukes you gotta tussle with me

[Verse 4]
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An ol' eagle from Asia made a non stop flight
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Tryin' to make it in time, just to see them fight
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A crocodile phoned and reversed the charge
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Coming all the way from India on a local barge

[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 5]
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Ol' gorilla heard 'em talking in the lion's den
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But Jo Jo bet him three bucks the elephant wins
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Jo Jo yelled at Leo, Go on, knock him down
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He don't outweigh you but a thousand pounds

[Verse 6]
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Leo left wailin' with a left upper cut
The elephant took his snoot and grabbed a coconut
Leo fired a beautiful short back cross
That's when the coconut landed up against his jaw

[Verse 7]
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Leo grew tired, but he wouldn't give in
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The elephant all loose, beat his jawbone in
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The buzzard said, they fought furious all day
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He couldn't understand how Leo got away

[Verse 8]
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Jo Jo runnin' everywhere, spreadin' the news
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To the zebras and the leopards and the kangaroos
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A hoot owl reported everything he saw
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Had his eyes wide open, they called it a draw

[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 9]
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Leo limping back with his jawbone bruised
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Jo Jo in the trees started singin' the blues
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Laughin', meddling, jumpin' up and down
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Till his foot missed a limb and he fell to the ground

[Verse 10]
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Just like a bolt of thunder and a streak of heat
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Leo covered Jo Jo with all four feet
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Jo Jo was screamin' with tears in his eyes
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Said, please mister Leo, I apologize

[Verse 11]
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Said, if you let my feet upon solid ground
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I'll fight you close range, fifteen rounds
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Leo got back to the square of the fight
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Jo Jo took a leap and jumped... out of sight

[Outro]
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