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[Intro]
 Am   D   Gx4
[Verse 1]
AmBig shot, tDell you wGhat
Tell me wAmhat goes Don aroGund hereAm  D  G  Am  D  G  
Go on and gAmet me in the cDornerG  
Smoke my cAmigarettes and Ddrink Gmy bAmeerD  G  Am  D  G  
TCell me that this Gworld Fis Cno place Gfor Fthe CweakG  F  C  G  F  
Then you can Amlook me in the eDyeG  
And tell me Amif you see a Dtrace Gof fearAm  D  G  Am  
[Chorus]
You Dgotta Glook sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
You gotta look sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
And you gotta have FnoEm7-o iDm7llusiCons
                              Bm7                  E   Am   D   Gx4
Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder
[Verse 2]
AmOkay, Dwhat you Gsay
Tell me wAmhat they'Dre weaGring this yeaAmrD  G  Am  D  G  
Go on and lAmaugh at me cauDse you Gdon't see
That I got Amsomething goiDng rigGht hAmereD  G  Am  D  G  
SCay I'm just a dreGamer     F  
CSay I'm jGust Fa kiCdG  F  C  G  F  
AmWell ace, Dshut your Gface
AmMaybe you will Dsee or GhearAm  D  G  Am  
[Chorus]
You Dgotta Glook sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
You gotta look sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
And you gotta have FnoEm7-o iDm7llusiCons
                              Bm7                  E   Am   D   Gx4
Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder
[Verse 3]
AmBig shot, tDhanks a lGot
AmGotta go it's gDetting GlateAm  D  G  Am  D  G  
I got a datAme with my tailDor nowG  
AmThanks for putting Dme Gso straigAmhtD  G  Am  D  G  
TCell me how they Grun Fthe Ccrime down eGveFry sCtreetG  F  C  G  F  
But cAmheck your watch and Dwallet Gnow
BefAmore I go and Dyou're Gtoo lateAm  D  G  Am  
[Chorus]
You Dgotta Glook sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
You gotta look sC5harD5pC5  D5  G5  Am  
And you gotta have FnoEm7-o iDm7llusiCons
Just keep gBm7oing your way looking Eover your shouldeAmr

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Look Sharp

by Joe Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dm7

Bm7

[Intro]

Am D G

[Verse 1]

Am D G

Big shot, tell you what

Am D G Am D G Am D G

Tell me what goes on around here

Am D G

Go on and get me in the corner

Am D G Am D G Am D G

Smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer

C G F C G F C G F C G F

Tell me that this world is no place for the weak

Am D G

Then you can look me in the eye

Am D G Am D G Am

And tell me if you see a trace of fear

[Chorus]

D G C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

F Em7 Dm7 C

And you gotta have no-o illusions

Bm7 E Am D G

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder

[Verse 2]

Am D G

Okay, what you say

Am D G Am D G Am D G

Tell me what they're wearing this year

Am D G

Go on and laugh at me cause you don't see

Am D G Am D G Am D G

That I got something going right here

C G F

Say I'm just a dreamer

C G F C G F C G F

Say I'm just a kid

Am D G

Well ace, shut your face

Am D G Am D G Am

Maybe you will see or hear

[Chorus]

D G C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

F Em7 Dm7 C

And you gotta have no-o illusions

Bm7 E Am D G

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder

[Verse 3]

Am D G

Big shot, thanks a lot

Am D G Am D G Am D G

Gotta go it's getting late

Am D G

I got a date with my tailor now

Am D G Am D G Am D G

Thanks for putting me so straight

C G F C G F C G F C G F

Tell me how they run the crime down every street

Am D G

But check your watch and wallet now

Am D G Am D G Am

Before I go and you're too late

[Chorus]

D G C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Am

You gotta look sharp

F Em7 Dm7 C

And you gotta have no-o illusions

Bm7 E Am

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder

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