This is how I play the intro:
E|--------------------------------------|
B|-0-----------------------1------------|
G|-------0--4--2--0-----0-----0---------|
D|----0--------------2------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------|
E|-3------------------------------------|
G C
Joe was born in New York City
(C) G
Son of Paul and Catherine
(G) C
Always down and always out
Am D
But his 'morrow's always seemed just fine
Em Am
There will be bigotry
Em Am
And there will be open minds
Em Am
There will be days of peace
C Am
You'll never have the time
G Am
As long as you keep a straight face
C Am G
I will be there when you die
(G) Am
As long as you keep a straight face
C Am G
I will be there when you die
G C
I was born in east kentucky,
(C) G
Home of where the grass is dyed
(G) C
Always down and always out,
Am D
But my 'morrows always seemed just fine
Em Am
There will be bigotry
Em Am
And there will be open minds
Em Am
There will be days of peace
C Am
You'll never have the time
G Am
As long as you keep a straight face
C Am G
I will be there when you die
(G) Am
As long as you keep a straight face
C Am G
I will be there when you die
