HEAVY TRAFFIC Year : 1988 Album : Reg Strikes Back Writers : Elton John & Bernie Taupin Intro: A7 A7-D/A A7 A7-D/A A7 / / / A7 A7-D/A A7 A7-D/A A7 A7-D/A A7 / A D /F# G Shakey wake up thirsty from a night in the bar - E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# G and snake hips Joe is Mr. Cool out on the boulevard. G G/D A D D/F# G The pimp from the Jack of Diamonds just got another Jane Doe. E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# G She just got off the last bus - from Mon - te - ce - do. A D D/F# G Sailor boys find trouble in the alien state. E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# G G/D G G/D It's one on one from Las Palmas - to the Golden Gate. G G/B A A/C# D D/F# G G/D Fly boys on the corner - waiting for a ride. E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# Gsus G For twenty bucks he'll pull the cork - on the man inside. A F F#7 `Cause we're rolling in heavy traffic. Em F Judy's in the jump seat and Jody's in the bucket, G G/D G G/D A A/E Billy likes to drive and Jackie's just high. D D C G/B /D G Cindy thinks we're all gonna commit su - i - cide. A F D A F D `Cause we're rolling in heavy traffic. Yes, we're rolling in heavy traffic. A D D/F# G Mack he's got his Marlboros tucked up in his sleeve. E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# G G/D G G/D He's shacked up in his basement - making P. C. P. G G/B A A/C# D D/F# G G/D He used to shake the french fries - down on 12th and Maine. E/G# E/B A A/C# D D/F# Gsus G And now he stays up nights - on apple juice and co - caine. {Repeat Chorus} Chorded by David Bisese