Autoscroll
1 Column 
Text size
Transpose 0
Tuning: E A D G B E
JO JO GUNNE As recorded by Chuck Berry (From the 1959 Album CHUCK BERRY IS ON TOP) [Intro] C [Verse 1]
CIt was in ancient history, four thousand B.C. CBack up in the jungle in a coconut tree CHanging on a branch up under the sun CWas a meddlesome monkey named Jo Jo Gunne N.C.
[Verse 2]
COld Leo the lion came down from the mountain CTo get a drink of water from the jungle fountain CJo Jo the monkey started tellin' him jive CAbout the elephant who was gonna skin him alive
[Guitar Solo] C N.C. [Verse 3]
CLeo tried to reach and grab Jo Jo's tail CGot mad and went roarin' through the jungle trail CHe ran upon an elephant beneath a tree CAnd said, put up your dukes you gotta tussle with me
[Verse 4]
CAn ol' eagle from Asia made a non stop flight CTryin' to make it in time, just to see them fight CA crocodile phoned and reversed the charge CComing all the way from India on a local barge
[Guitar Solo] C [Verse 5]
COl' gorilla heard 'em talking in the lion's den CBut Jo Jo bet him three bucks the elephant wins CJo Jo yelled at Leo, Go on, knock him down CHe don't outweigh you but a thousand pounds
[Verse 6]
CLeo left wailin' with a left upper cut The elephant took his snoot and grabbed a coconut Leo fired a beautiful short back cross That's when the coconut landed up against his jaw
[Verse 7]
CLeo grew tired, but he wouldn't give in CThe elephant all loose, beat his jawbone in CThe buzzard said, they fought furious all day CHe couldn't understand how Leo got away
[Verse 8]
CJo Jo runnin' everywhere, spreadin' the news CTo the zebras and the leopards and the kangaroos CA hoot owl reported everything he saw CHad his eyes wide open, they called it a draw
[Guitar Solo] C [Verse 9]
CLeo limping back with his jawbone bruised CJo Jo in the trees started singin' the blues CLaughin', meddling, jumpin' up and down CTill his foot missed a limb and he fell to the ground
[Verse 10]
CJust like a bolt of thunder and a streak of heat CLeo covered Jo Jo with all four feet CJo Jo was screamin' with tears in his eyes CSaid, please mister Leo, I apologize
[Verse 11]
CSaid, if you let my feet upon solid ground CI'll fight you close range, fifteen rounds CLeo got back to the square of the fight CJo Jo took a leap and jumped... out of sight
[Outro] C