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Padrino

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C#mLife imitates the game of Achess
BYou can be the rook or the C#mpawn
G#If you have the strategy that's C#mbest
BYou can be the king or in C#mthis case the don
It's C#measy to get knocked out of the Agame
DeBpending on which way you want to C#mplay
You've G#got to have eyes in the C#mback of your head
BNow that we have that out of the C#mwayG#  C#m  
[Chorus]
F#mRev up the Lincoln
And lets get to drinking some C#mcaffeino
Lets G#go to nicolettis
Cause he makes a mean spaghetti G#7sauce
C#mI'm a connoisAseur of the G#finer things in C#mlife
C#mI'll take any flick with al paG#cino
I'm a C#mman of reG#spect and I pArefer to be adBdressed as paC#mdrinoG#  C#m  
If C#myou're the type that likes to spill the Abeans
BYou could be a stone in someone's C#mshoe
G#You'll receive a kiss on each C#mcheek
BThen you'll know that pretty soon the C#mstone will be removed
C#mEveryone knows that crime doesn't Apay
It Bdoesn't pay the taxes anyC#mway
You've G#got to be slick if you don't want C#mit to stick
BNow that we have that out of the C#mwayG#  C#m  
[Chorus]
F#mRev up the Lincoln
And lets get to drinking some C#mcaffeino
Lets G#go to nicolettis
Cause he makes a mean spaghetti G#7sauce
C#mI'm a connoisAseur of the G#finer things in C#mlife
C#mI'll take any flick with al paG#cino
I'm a C#mman of reG#spect and I'm aAbout to be aBddressed as paC#mdrinoG#  C#m  
C#mI know it's not a wise thing to Ado
BWriting funny songs about the C#mmob
But G#if it's all the same to C#myou
I don't Asee it as a gang but a cG#lub
Where F#mmen sit like gentlemen
C#mPlotting their events about
F#mThings I shouldn't understand C#mcomprehend or care
Like...F#moh, I don't know maybe I shouldn't go there
After C#mall it is a G#family afC#mfairG#  C#m  
     F#mNC
        Stay out of the papers
     C#mNC
        Don't get caught
Leave the G#singing to Sinatra and G#7always keep your big trap C#mshut
G#Ca-C#mpice?
The C#munderworld is like an underAtow - if you don't respect it
BIt will surely bring you C#mdown - when you least expect -
C#mHey expect it from all G#sides
G#7Once you're in it it's for lC#mife
C#mDon't be famous be infaAmous and Byou will live to see another C#mday
Be G#wise about with whom you C#mdiscuss
BNow that we have that out of the C#mway
[Chorus]
F#mRev up the Lincoln
And lets get to drinking some C#mcaffeino
Lets G#go to nicolettis
Cause he makes a mean spaghetti G#7sauce
C#mI'm a connoisAseur of the G#finer things in C#mlife
C#mI'll take any flick with al paG#cino
I'm a C#mman of reG#spect and I'm aAbout to be addBressed as padG#mrinoG#  C#m  
I'm a C#mman of reG#spect and I'm aAbout to be addBressed as padC#mrino

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Padrino

by Smash Mouth

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C#m

F#m

G#7

G#m

C#m A

Life imitates the game of chess

B C#m

You can be the rook or the pawn

G# C#m

If you have the strategy that's best

B C#m

You can be the king or in this case the don

C#m A

It's easy to get knocked out of the game

B C#m

Depending on which way you want to play

G# C#m

You've got to have eyes in the back of your head

B C#m G# C#m

Now that we have that out of the way

[Chorus]

F#m

Rev up the Lincoln

C#m

And lets get to drinking some caffeino

Lets go to nicolettis

G#7

Cause he makes a mean spaghetti sauce

C#m A G# C#m

I'm a connoisseur of the finer things in life

C#m G#

I'll take any flick with al pacino

C#m G# A B C#m G# C#m

I'm a man of respect and I prefer to be addressed as padrino

C#m A

If you're the type that likes to spill the beans

B C#m

You could be a stone in someone's shoe

G# C#m

You'll receive a kiss on each cheek

B C#m

Then you'll know that pretty soon the stone will be removed

C#m A

Everyone knows that crime doesn't pay

B C#m

It doesn't pay the taxes anyway

G# C#m

You've got to be slick if you don't want it to stick

B C#m G# C#m

Now that we have that out of the way

[Chorus]

F#m

Rev up the Lincoln

C#m

And lets get to drinking some caffeino

Lets go to nicolettis

G#7

Cause he makes a mean spaghetti sauce

C#m A G# C#m

I'm a connoisseur of the finer things in life

C#m G#

I'll take any flick with al pacino

C#m G# A B C#m G# C#m

I'm a man of respect and I'm about to be addressed as padrino

C#m A

I know it's not a wise thing to do

B C#m

Writing funny songs about the mob

G# C#m

But if it's all the same to you

A G#

I don't see it as a gang but a club

F#m

Where men sit like gentlemen

C#m

Plotting their events about

F#m C#m

Things I shouldn't understand comprehend or care

F#m

Like...oh, I don't know maybe I shouldn't go there

C#m G# C#m G# C#m

After all it is a family affair

F#m

Stay out of the papers

C#m

Don't get caught

G# G#7 C#m

Leave the singing to Sinatra and always keep your big trap shut

G# C#m

Ca-pice?

C#m A

The underworld is like an undertow - if you don't respect it

B C#m

It will surely bring you down - when you least expect -

C#m G#

Hey expect it from all sides

G#7 C#m

Once you're in it it's for life

C#m A B C#m

Don't be famous be infamous and you will live to see another day

G# C#m

Be wise about with whom you discuss

B C#m

Now that we have that out of the way

[Chorus]

F#m

Rev up the Lincoln

C#m

And lets get to drinking some caffeino

Lets go to nicolettis

G#7

Cause he makes a mean spaghetti sauce

C#m A G# C#m

I'm a connoisseur of the finer things in life

C#m G#

I'll take any flick with al pacino

C#m G# A B G#m G# C#m

I'm a man of respect and I'm about to be addressed as padrino

C#m G# A B C#m

I'm a man of respect and I'm about to be addressed as padrino

About Padrino Chords by Smash Mouth

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