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Mack The Knife

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Mack the knife - Robbie Williams
(Capo none)
[Intro]
|  C6| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
Oh, the shark babe has such Dmteeth dear, and he G7shows them, pearly C6white.
Just a Emjack knife Cdim7has old MaDmcHeath babe, and he keeps G7it  out of C6sight.
[Verse 2]
You know when that shark bites, with his Dmteeth, dear.
Scarlet G7billows start to C6spread
And fancy Emgloves though Cdim7has old MacDmHeath babe,
So there's never, G7never a trace of C6red.Ab  
[Verse 3]
On the Db6sidewalk, one Sunday Ebmmorning, don't yAb7ou knowDb6  
lies a Ab7body, just oozin' Db6life.
And someone's sneakinDbdim7g 'round the Ebmcorner,
Could that be our boy  AbMack the Db6Knife?A  
[Verse 4]
From a D6tugboat, down by the Emriver dont ya know,
Theres a cemA7ent bag  just dropping on dD6own.
That cement Ddim7there is there for the Emweight dear
Five will get you ten old AMackie's back in D6town.Bb  
[Verse 5]
Dear Louis Eb6Miller, he disaFmppeared babe,
After Bb7drawing out all his Eb6hard earned cash.
And now MacHeath spendEbdim7s, he spends just like a, Fmlike a sailor
Could it be, could it be, could it Bbbe, our boys done something rEb6ash?B  
[Verse 6]
Hey, Jenny E6Diver, oh Sookie F#mTaudry,
Look out B7Miss Mary Lennor, oh E6Lucy Brown
Here the line forms, Edim7on the F#mright babeB.
Now that MacHeath's, back in Etown.C  
[Verse 7]
I say Jenny F6Diver, oh Sookie GmTaudry,C7  
Look out Miss Mary Lennor, and oh F6Lucy Brown
Here the line formsFdim7, on the Cright babe.
Now that MacHeath's, back in F6town.Fdim7  F6  Fdim7  F6  Fdim7  
[Outro]
F6Look out old MacHeath is back!

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Mack The Knife

by Robbie Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cdim7

Db6

Ebm

Ab7

Dbdim7

Ddim7

Eb6

Bb7

Ebdim7

F#m

Edim7

Mack the knife - Robbie Williams

(Capo none)

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

Dm G7 C6

Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear, and he shows them, pearly white.

Em Cdim7 Dm G7 C6

Just a jack knife has old MacHeath babe, and he keeps it out of sight.

[Verse 2]

You know when that shark bites, with his teeth, dear.

G7 C6

Scarlet billows start to spread

Em Cdim7 Dm

And fancy gloves though has old MacHeath babe,

G7 C6 Ab

So there's never, never a trace of red.

[Verse 3]

Db6 Ebm Ab7 Db6

On the sidewalk, one Sunday morning, don't you know

Ab7 Db6

lies a body, just oozin' life.

Dbdim7 Ebm

And someone's sneaking 'round the corner,

Ab Db6 A

Could that be our boy Mack the Knife?

[Verse 4]

D6 Em

From a tugboat, down by the river dont ya know,

A7 D6

Theres a cement bag just dropping on down.

Ddim7 Em

That cement there is there for the weight dear

A D6 Bb

Five will get you ten old Mackie's back in town.

[Verse 5]

Eb6 Fm

Dear Louis Miller, he disappeared babe,

Bb7 Eb6

After drawing out all his hard earned cash.

Ebdim7 Fm

And now MacHeath spends, he spends just like a, like a sailor

Bb Eb6 B

Could it be, could it be, could it be, our boys done something rash?

[Verse 6]

E6 F#m

Hey, Jenny Diver, oh Sookie Taudry,

B7 E6

Look out Miss Mary Lennor, oh Lucy Brown

Edim7 F#m B

Here the line forms, on the right babe.

E C

Now that MacHeath's, back in town.

[Verse 7]

F6 Gm C7

I say Jenny Diver, oh Sookie Taudry,

Look out Miss Mary Lennor, and oh Lucy Brown

Fdim7 C

Here the line forms, on the right babe.

F6 Fdim7 F6 Fdim7 F6 Fdim7

Now that MacHeath's, back in town.

[Outro]

Look out old MacHeath is back!

About Mack The Knife Chords by Robbie Williams

Learn how to play Mack The Knife by Robbie Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mack The Knife chords”, “Mack The Knife guitar chords”, or “Robbie Williams Mack The Knife 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 Mack The Knife chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mack The Knife lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C6, Dm, G7, Em, Cdim7, Ab.

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The chords for "Mack The Knife" show the original chord names (including C6, Dm, G7, Em, Cdim7, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.