Mack the Knife
View chords used in this chart
C6 Dm G7 C6
Well, the shark has pretty teeth dear, and he keeps them pearly white
Am Dm G7 C6
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath dear, and he keeps it out of sight
(Chord progression repeats through out song)
When the shark bites with his teeth dear, scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves though wears old MacHeath dear, so there's never a
Trace of red
Sunday morning on the sidewalk, lies a body oozing life
And some one's creeping around the corner, could that some one
Be Mack the knife?
>From a tug boat on the river a cement bag's dropping down
The cement's just for the weight dear, I bet you Macky's back in town
Louis Miller disappeared dear, after drawing all his cash
And old MacHeath spends like a sailor, did our boy do someting rash?
Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and old Lucy Brown
Well, the line forms on the right girls, now that Macky's back in town!
Joey Revel-Merholz
'This Gun For Hire'
How to play Mack the Knife
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 C6. 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.