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NINCOMPOOP 
[Intro]
Eb Gm Ab Bb
[Verse]
EbYou say what GmI don't say, girl
AbI know what Gmyou don't know
You Fmtake me for a jerkBb  
But Ebthat can't Cmwork
[Chorus]
I'm Fmnot a nincompoop for Bbyou
For you, for you, my darling, you cause
[Verse]
EbAnything that Gmyou can do, girl
AbI can do much Gmbetter than you
Tell me, Fmwho are youBb  
To Ebtell me what to Cmdo
[Chorus]
I'm Fmnot a Bbnincompoop for Ebyou
[Instrumental]
 Eb   Gm   Ab   Bb(X2)
[Verse]
EbYou say what GmI don't say, girl
AbI know what Gmyou don't know
You Fmtake me for a jerk, Bbgirl
But Ebthat don't Cmwork
[Chorus]
I'm Fmnot a Bbnincompoop for Ebyou
[Coda]
Telling you Cmbaby
I'm Fmnot a Bbnincompoop for Ebyou
I don't say Cmmaybe
I'm Fmnot a Bbnincompoop for Ebyou
Telling you Cmbaby
I'm Fmnot a Bbnincompoop for Ebyou

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Nincompoop

by Desmond Dekker

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NINCOMPOOP

[Intro]

Eb Gm Ab Bb

[Verse]

Eb Gm

You say what I don't say, girl

Ab Gm

I know what you don't know

Fm Bb

You take me for a jerk

Eb Cm

But that can't work

[Chorus]

Fm Bb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

For you, for you, my darling, you cause

[Verse]

Eb Gm

Anything that you can do, girl

Ab Gm

I can do much better than you

Fm Bb

Tell me, who are you

Eb Cm

To tell me what to do

[Chorus]

Fm Bb Eb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

[Instrumental]

Eb Gm Ab Bb

(X2)

[Verse]

Eb Gm

You say what I don't say, girl

Ab Gm

I know what you don't know

Fm Bb

You take me for a jerk, girl

Eb Cm

But that don't work

[Chorus]

Fm Bb Eb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

[Coda]

Telling you baby

Fm Bb Eb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

I don't say maybe

Fm Bb Eb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

Telling you baby

Fm Bb Eb

I'm not a nincompoop for you

About Nincompoop Chords by Desmond Dekker

Learn how to play Nincompoop by Desmond Dekker with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nincompoop chords”, “Nincompoop guitar chords”, or “Desmond Dekker Nincompoop chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Nincompoop chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nincompoop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Gm, Ab, Bb, Fm, Cm.

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The chords for "Nincompoop" show the original chord names (including Eb, Gm, Ab, Bb, Fm, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.