Tom: C
Verse 1:
C F
Do you know the way to San Jose?
C G G
I've been away so long, I may go wrong and lose my way
C F
Do you know the way to San Jose?
C G G
I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose
Chorus 1:
Em7 Am7
L.A. is a great big freeway
Em7 Am7 Em7
Put a hundred down and buy a car
C#m7- Dm7 G
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Dm7 G {N.C.; organ fills and
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass bass continue}
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
bass (w/bass drum):
v v v v
Verse 2:
You can really breathe in San Jose
They've got a lot of space, there'll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose
Chorus 2:
Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you're never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You pack your car and ride away
Break:
C F C
I've got lots of friends in San Jose (wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)
C F C
Do you know the way to San Jose? (wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)
{instrumental; key changes to
Db
Db7 Dbmaj9 Gb {2X}
/ / / / / / / /
bass:
Ab {N.C.}
v v v v v v v v
{repeat Chorus 1 in
Db
Fm7 Bbm7
L.A. is a great big freeway
Fm7 Bbm7 Fm7
Put a hundred down and buy a car
Dm7- Ebm7 Ab
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Ebm7 Ab {N.C.; organ fills and
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass bass continue}
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
bass (w/bass drum):
v v v v
Coda:
Db Gb Db
I've got lots of friends in San Jose (wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)
Db Gb Db
Do you know the way to San Jose (wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)
Db Gb Db
Can't wait to get back to San Jose (wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)
{repeat intro in
Db to fade}
bass:
v v v v
(wo)
(backing vocals arr. for guitar):
(
Db )
v v v v v v v v v
(Wo wo wo-wo wo wo wo-wo wo wo)