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Jack The Idiot Dunce

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Jack the Idiot Dunce
Intro:riff 1( C   D   E  F) *2   
riff 1
Who's the fool with the cross-eyed stare,
riff 1'( F   G   A  B)
The turned up nose and moronic glare?
riff 1''( A   A#   B  C)
Who's that simpleton standing over there?
riff 1
Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
riff 1                                    riff 1
Who's that dumb-looking freckle-faced runt?
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
FHe walks like his feet are on back to front,
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
BbWhen he waddles down the street he looks kind of queer,
BbJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce,
FBecause he's got two left feet and taxi-door ears,
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
AmAnd when we laugh at the clothes Dmhe wears,
AmJack just smiles 'cos Bbhe don't Ccare.
BbWhoC's that fool? BbWhoC's that ninny?
BbWhoC's that twit? BbWhoC's that chump?
CThBbe ICdiot Dunce, CthBbe ICdiot Dunce.
riff 1                               riff 1
Who is always the bottom of the class?
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
FWho's a fool? Who's a boob?
FWho's a kook and an ass?
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
BbWhen we take examinations he never gets a pass,
BbJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
FAnd we all put him down 'cos he can't think fast,
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
AmWe ridicule him and punch him Dmaround,
AmBut Jack just laughs and BbstaCnds BbhiCs BbgroCundBb,C  
 C   Bb            C   C   Bb            Criff 1''( A   A#   B  C)
The Idiot Dunce, the Idiot Dunce.
CYeah, he's so unco-ordinated.
FYeah, and so disorientated,
CAnd when we have a High School Hop
FYou ought to see that idiot bop
BbAnd BhCis arms and his C#legs
Seem to Dmhave minds of Gtheir own,
FAnd you don't need brains
To have educated muscles and bones.
CYeah, you ought to see him dance
FHe moves like he's in a trance,
CAnd when we have a High School Hop
FYou ought to see that idiot rock,
BbAnd Bhe's Cfinally C#proved
That you don't need a Dmhigh I.Q.
To make your body Gmove.
FNow he's created a dance that everybody's trying to do.
Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
CDo the Idiot Dunce.
FAll right put your finger on your nose,
CNow cross those eyes.
Put your hands on your hips,
FNow wriggle your backside.
BbNow you've Bgot the Cknack
To do the Idiot C#Jack
>From your Dmhead to the tips of your Gtoes.
FNow the whole world's doing it and everybody knows,
Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
FHe's a real cool cat and a real gone groove,
Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
BbAnd the girls go crazy when he starts to move,
BbJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce
FNow Jack's a success he's got nothing to prove,
FJack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.
AmEven though DmJack is dim
AmHis mother is so Bbproud of Chim.
BbHeyC, who's that groovy BblooCking dude
BbDanCcing with all the BbchiCcks?
CThBbe ICdiot DunceC, Bbthe CIdiot Dunce.
Albums this song can be found on:
   *  Schoolboys In Disgrace
 Rock'n roll song. Riff 1 is single notes. Please listen backing guitar

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Jack The Idiot Dunce

by The Kinks

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Jack the Idiot Dunce

C D E F

Intro:riff 1( ) *2

riff 1

Who's the fool with the cross-eyed stare,

F G A B

riff 1'( )

The turned up nose and moronic glare?

A A# B C

riff 1''( )

Who's that simpleton standing over there?

riff 1

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

riff 1 riff 1

Who's that dumb-looking freckle-faced runt?

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

He walks like his feet are on back to front,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

When he waddles down the street he looks kind of queer,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce,

Because he's got two left feet and taxi-door ears,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

Am Dm

And when we laugh at the clothes he wears,

Am Bb C

Jack just smiles 'cos he don't care.

Bb C Bb C

Who's that fool? Who's that ninny?

Bb C Bb C

Who's that twit? Who's that chump?

C Bb C C Bb C

The Idiot Dunce, the Idiot Dunce.

riff 1 riff 1

Who is always the bottom of the class?

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

Who's a fool? Who's a boob?

Who's a kook and an ass?

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

When we take examinations he never gets a pass,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

And we all put him down 'cos he can't think fast,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

Am Dm

We ridicule him and punch him around,

Am Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C

But Jack just laughs and stands his ground,

C Bb C C Bb C A A# B C

riff 1''( )

The Idiot Dunce, the Idiot Dunce.

Yeah, he's so unco-ordinated.

Yeah, and so disorientated,

And when we have a High School Hop

You ought to see that idiot bop

Bb B C C#

And his arms and his legs

Dm G

Seem to have minds of their own,

And you don't need brains

To have educated muscles and bones.

Yeah, you ought to see him dance

He moves like he's in a trance,

And when we have a High School Hop

You ought to see that idiot rock,

Bb B C C#

And he's finally proved

That you don't need a high I.Q.

To make your body move.

Now he's created a dance that everybody's trying to do.

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

Do the Idiot Dunce.

All right put your finger on your nose,

Now cross those eyes.

Put your hands on your hips,

Now wriggle your backside.

Bb B C

Now you've got the knack

To do the Idiot Jack

Dm G

>From your head to the tips of your toes.

Now the whole world's doing it and everybody knows,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

He's a real cool cat and a real gone groove,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

And the girls go crazy when he starts to move,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce

Now Jack's a success he's got nothing to prove,

Jack, Jack the Idiot Dunce.

Am Dm

Even though Jack is dim

Am Bb C

His mother is so proud of him.

Bb C Bb C

Hey, who's that groovy looking dude

Bb C Bb C

Dancing with all the chicks?

C Bb C C Bb C

The Idiot Dunce, the Idiot Dunce.

Albums this song can be found on:

* Schoolboys In Disgrace

Rock'n roll song. Riff 1 is single notes. Please listen backing guitar

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