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NOT FAKING IT
As recorded by Nazareth
(From the 1973 Album LOUD 'N' PROUD)
[Intro]
G   C   D   G   Eb  Bb  C  D
G   C   D   G   Eb  Bb  C  D
[1st Verse]
ESlim Jim was a stool pidgeon
EOn the payroll of the FBIG  
EReverend Fred sold instant religion
EWith a license from the man in the skyG  
EBilly the Kid was a gunslinger
GEdgar Wallace was a dead ringer
AMe, I'm just a rock'n'roll singerB  E  D  
[2nd Verse]
EKeyhole Pete was a keen watcher
EHad a telephoto lens in each eyeG  
EJack the Ripper was a cool stalker
EBut his birds no longer flyG  
EJames Joyce was a mudslinger
GAnd Jesus Christ was a forgiver
AMe, I'm just a rock'n'roll singerB  E  A  
[Chorus]
EI'm not fakin' it
AFoolin' myself that I'm Emakin' it
GI   D'm  not Afakin' it
GI   D'm not Afakin' it
[3rd Verse]
ETricky Dicky was a fast talker
EBut his promises were always a lieG  
ENostradamus was a doomwatcher
EPredicted when we're gonna dieG  
ECleopatra was a love giver
GJesse James was a born killer
AMe, I'm just a rock'n'roll singerB  
[Chorus]
EI'm not fakin' it
AFoolin' myself that I'm Emakin' it
GI   D'm  not Afakin' it
GI   D'm not Afakin' it
[Interlude]
G   C   D   G   Eb  Bb  C  D
G   C   D   G   Eb  Bb  C  D
[4th Verse]
ESlim Jim was a stool pidgeon
EOn the payroll of the FBIG  
EReverend Fred sold instant religion
EWith a license from the man in the skyG  
EBilly the Kid was a gunslinger
GEdgar Wallace was a dead ringer
AMe, I'm just a rock'n'roll singerB  E  D  
[Out-Chorus]
EI'm not fakin' it
AFoolin' myself that I'm Emakin' it
GI   D'm  not Afakin' it
GI   D'm not Afakin' it
GFakin' it,  Dnot fAakin' it x5

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Not Faking It

by Nazareth

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NOT FAKING IT

As recorded by Nazareth

(From the 1973 Album LOUD 'N' PROUD)

[Intro]

G C D G Eb Bb C D

[1st Verse]

Slim Jim was a stool pidgeon

E G

On the payroll of the FBI

Reverend Fred sold instant religion

E G

With a license from the man in the sky

Billy the Kid was a gunslinger

Edgar Wallace was a dead ringer

A B E D

Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer

[2nd Verse]

Keyhole Pete was a keen watcher

E G

Had a telephoto lens in each eye

Jack the Ripper was a cool stalker

E G

But his birds no longer fly

James Joyce was a mudslinger

And Jesus Christ was a forgiver

A B E A

Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer

[Chorus]

I'm not fakin' it

A E

Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

[3rd Verse]

Tricky Dicky was a fast talker

E G

But his promises were always a lie

Nostradamus was a doomwatcher

E G

Predicted when we're gonna die

Cleopatra was a love giver

Jesse James was a born killer

A B

Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer

[Chorus]

I'm not fakin' it

A E

Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

[Interlude]

G C D G Eb Bb C D

[4th Verse]

Slim Jim was a stool pidgeon

E G

On the payroll of the FBI

Reverend Fred sold instant religion

E G

With a license from the man in the sky

Billy the Kid was a gunslinger

Edgar Wallace was a dead ringer

A B E D

Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer

[Out-Chorus]

I'm not fakin' it

A E

Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

G D A

I 'm not fakin' it

G D A

Fakin' it, not fakin' it x5

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