'Easy Mark'
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G F# E A--2-3-2-0
E---------
(verse 1)
(M)
G F# E G F# E
ya she shes bustin out
G F# E
put the suitcase in the pinnow
(N)
G F# E~ E E E
and get the hell out of ohio
(chorus)
C D B
she gets on that great highway
C B A
doesnt want to be anywhere
D G F# E
shes an easy mark oh oh oh oh oh oh
D G F# E D
shes an easy maaaaaaaaaaark oh oh
(verse 2)
(M)
G F# E G F# E
ya he hes got a master plan
G F# E
ya hes gonna make a fortune
(N)
G F# E~
panning gold out of a bottle of gold slegger
shot by shot by shot
(chorus)
C D B
he gets on that great highway
C B A
doesnt want to be anywhere
D G F# E
hes an easy mark oh oh oh oh oh oh
D G F# E D
hes an easy maaaaaaaaaaark
(bridge)
C
she lays down in the grass
A
on strawberry hill
G
he is there
D
smelling like nicotine and peanut butter
you gotta love her
(solo)
E---3-5-7-8---7-7-8-7-5--7-7-8-7--7-7-8-7----10-------
B-----------------------------------------10----7-8---
ya she
E---7-7-8-7-5--7-7-8-7--7-7-8-7--5-7-5-2-3~
B-----------------------------------------
she doesnt wanna change this time
theres a hunger in her soul
G* G* G* F#* F#* F#*
for tater tot casserole
E* E* E*
with the crispy on the outside oh oh oh
(chorus)
C D B
she gets on that great highway
C B A
doesnt want to be anywhere
D G F# E
shes an easy mark oh oh oh oh oh oh
D G F# E D
shes an easy maaaaaaaaaaark oh oh
(ending)
G F# E D
i hate this world this stupid world this screwed up world
G F# E D G
i hate this world this fucking world
How to play 'Easy Mark'
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.