Heavy Traffic
Reg Strikes Back
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