Takin Care Of Business Acordes

TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS
As recorded by J.J. Cale
(From the 1983 Album #8)
 
 
 
Capo 2nd fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +2 steps.
 
 
[Intro]
A  E  A  E
A  E  Em
A  E  A  E
C#7 E
 
 
[Verse 1]
  A                           E
I got myself together, got my tie on straight
A                        E
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
A
Glen D's got that old piano on the road
E            B
Blues is his bag, he's a funky soul
 
 
[Verse 2]
A                           E
Tim Drummond's on bass, Jim Keltner's on the drums
        A                         E
They'll put it right on you for a shot of rum
     A                         E       C#7
I'll tell you right now it's a funky beat
A7                       E7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
 
 
[Verse 3]
   A                            E
We ain't very good but that's beside the point
      A                        E
We're all right here trying to rock this joint
A                     E         C#7
Old mama Chip and the Spooner too
E
Trying to hack a meet with you
 
 
[Verse 4]
A                         E
Christine Lakeland and Jimmy Karstein
       A                    E
He's a rhythm fool, she's a guitar queen
       A
Let me tell you, my friend
           E             C#7
Richard is hot on the beat
G7  F#7                  E7              A7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
A7  E7  A7  E7
A7  E7  G7 F#7 E7
A7  E7  A7  E7
A7  E7 C#7 G7 F#7 E7
 
 
[Verse 5]
    A                    E
Oh, climb on board, Chad Hailey running 'round
          A        E
It's that Ashworth Dixie sound
A                          E         C#7
Hurry up mama 'cause we're all gonna meet
G7        F#7            E7
Downtown, takin' care of business on the street
 
 
[Outro]
A  E  A  E
A  E C#7 G7 F#7 E7
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