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Master Jack - Four Jacks And A Jill.
#1 in Canada and #5 in USA in '68.
Note:
Capo 2 for original.
[Chorus]
It's a Astrange, strange world we Dlive in, Master AJack.G  A  
You Ataught me all I know and I'll..Dnever look AbackG.A  
It's a Dvery strange world and I Ethank you, Master AJackG.A  
[Verse 1]
You Dtook a coloured ribbon from Aout of the sky,
and Dtaught me how to use it as the Ayears went by,
To Dtie up all your problems and to Amake them look neat,
And Dthen to sell them to the Epeople in the street.
[Chorus]
It's a Astrange, strange world we Dlive in, Master AJack.G  A  
You Ataught me all I know and I'll..Dnever look Aback.G  A  
It's a Dvery strange world and I Ethank you, Master AJack.G  A  
[Verse 2]
I Dsaw right through the way you started Ateaching me, now.
So, Dsomeday soon you could get to Ause me somehow.
I Dthank you very much, you know, you've Abeen very kind.
But, DI'd better move along beEfore you change my mind.
[Chorus]
It's a Astrange, strange world we Dlive in, Master AJack.G  A  
ANo hard feelings if I..Dnever come Aback.G  A  
It's a Dvery strange world and I Ethank you, Master AJack.G  A  
[Verse 3]
You Dtaught me all those things the way you'd Alike them to be.
But DI'd like to see if other Apeople agree.
It's Dall very interesting the Away you describe,
But DI'd like to see the world Ethrough my own eyes.
[Chorus]
It's a Astrange, strange world we Dlive in, Master AJackG.A  
ANo hard feelings if I..Dnever come AbackG.A  
You're a Dvery strange man and I Ethank you, Master AJack.G  A  
You're a Dvery strange man...Earen't you?...Master AJack.G  A  

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Master Jack

by Four Jacks And A Jill

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Master Jack - Four Jacks And A Jill.

#1 in Canada and #5 in USA in '68.

Note:

Capo 2 for original.

[Chorus]

A D A G A

It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack.

A D A G A

You taught me all I know and I'll..never look back.

D E A G A

It's a very strange world and I thank you, Master Jack.

[Verse 1]

D A

You took a coloured ribbon from out of the sky,

D A

and taught me how to use it as the years went by,

D A

To tie up all your problems and to make them look neat,

D E

And then to sell them to the people in the street.

[Chorus]

A D A G A

It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack.

A D A G A

You taught me all I know and I'll..never look back.

D E A G A

It's a very strange world and I thank you, Master Jack.

[Verse 2]

D A

I saw right through the way you started teaching me, now.

D A

So, someday soon you could get to use me somehow.

D A

I thank you very much, you know, you've been very kind.

D E

But, I'd better move along before you change my mind.

[Chorus]

A D A G A

It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack.

A D A G A

No hard feelings if I..never come back.

D E A G A

It's a very strange world and I thank you, Master Jack.

[Verse 3]

D A

You taught me all those things the way you'd like them to be.

D A

But I'd like to see if other people agree.

D A

It's all very interesting the way you describe,

D E

But I'd like to see the world through my own eyes.

[Chorus]

A D A G A

It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack.

A D A G A

No hard feelings if I..never come back.

D E A G A

You're a very strange man and I thank you, Master Jack.

D E A G A

You're a very strange man...aren't you?...Master Jack.

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