Tight As

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From Mind Games, 1973. Easy, fun song to strum along with. Key of E.
The times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro E 0:05
Verse 1
E
Well, just as tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
]
Git it on and do your stuff. 0:17
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 0:29
Verse 2
E
Well, just as tight as an Indian rope trick,
Long and tough ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
]
Git it up and do your stuff. 0:38
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 0:50
Instrumental (same as verse)
E A B7
Alright...
E A B7
Alright... hooo... ooohooo... 1:33
Verse 1, repeated
E
Well, tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
]
Git it on and do your stuff. 1:44
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 1:55
Verse 2, repeated
E
Well, tight as an Indian rope trick,
Hard and long ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
]
Git it up and do your stuff. 2:06
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 2:18
Instrumental (same as verse) E A B7 2:39
Verse 3
E
Well, tight as got me cornered,
Tight as got me laid,
Tight as strut your stuff so tough,
Just a sittin’ in the midnight shade. 2:50
A
Tight as she can boogie,
Tight as she got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 3:00
Outro (same as verse, then fadeout)
E A B7
Woah... wooo... ohhhh...
E A B7
3:36

Tight As chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tight As by John Lennon. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

From Mind Games, 1973. Easy, fun song to strum along with.  Key of E.
The times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro     E      0:05
Verse 1
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
         ]
Git it on and do your stuff.  0:17
Tight as got it made,
You better get back in the shade.  0:29
Verse 2
Long and tough ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
         ]
Git it up and do your stuff.   0:38
Tight as got it made,
You better get back in the shade, well...  0:50
Instrumental (same as verse)
Verse 1, repeated
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
         ]
Git it on and do your stuff.  1:44
Tight as got it made,
You better get back in the shade.  1:55
Verse 2, repeated
Hard and long ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
         ]
Git it up and do your stuff.   2:06
Tight as got it made,
You better get back in the shade, well...  2:18
Instrumental (same as verse)   E     A     B7      2:39
Verse 3
Tight as got me laid,
Tight as strut your stuff so tough,
Just a sittin’ in the midnight shade.  2:50
Tight as she got it made,
You better get back in the shade, well...  3:00
Outro (same as verse, then fadeout)

Tight As Chords by John Lennon

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