Mack The Knife
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Introdução: D
D D6 Cdim A7
Well, the shark has pretty teeth dear
A7/13- A7 A4/7 A7 D6
And he keeps them pearly white
Bm Em
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath dear
G/B A4/7 A7 D Cdim A7
And he keeps it out of sight
D D6 Cdim A7 A7/13-
When the shark bites with his teeth dear
A7 A4/7 A7 D6
Scarlet billows start to spread
Bm Em G/B
Fancy gloves though wears old MacHeath dear
A4/7 A7 D Cdim A7
So there's never a trace of red
D D6 Cdim A7
Sunday morning on the sidewalk
A7/13- A7 A4/7 A7 D6
Lies a body oozing life
Bm Em G/B
And some one's creeping around the corner
A4/7 A7 D Cdim A7
Could that some one be Mack the knife
D D6 Cdim A7
From a tug boat on the river a cement
A7/13- A7 A4/7 A7 D6
Bag's dropping down
Bm Em G/B
The cement's just for the weight dear, five'll get
A4/7 A7 D Cdim A7
You ten ol' Macky's back in town
D D6 Cdim
Louis Miller disappeared dear
A7 A7/13- A7 A4/7 A7 D6
After drawing all his cash
Bm Em
And old MacHeath spends like a sailor
G/B A4/7 A7 D Cdim A7
Did our boy do someting rash
D D6 Cdim A7
Suky Tawdry, Jenny Diver, look out
A7/13- A7 A4/7 A7 D6
Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Bm Em
Well, the line forms on the right girls
G/B A4/7 A7 D
Now that Macky's back in town
How to play Mack The Knife
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.