Shark Smile
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G C/G
She was a shark smile in a yellow van
D/A G5 D/F#
She came around and I stole a glance
Em Em/B
In my youth, a vampire
D/A C/G
Evelyn shown quiet as roses sting
G C/G
It came over me at a bad time
D/A G5
But who wouldn't ride on a moonlight
D/F#
Line?
Em Em/B D/A
I had her in my eye, 85 down the road
C/G
Of a dead-end gleam
G
And she said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me
G
And I said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me too
G C/G
It came over her at a bad time
D/A G5
Riding through Winona down the dotted
D/F#
Line
Em
Held us gunning out
Em/B D/A
90 Miles down the road of a dead end
C/G
Dream
G C/G
She looked over with a part smile
D/A G5
Caught up in the twinkle, it could take
D/F#
Awhile
Em Em/B
And the money pile on the dashboard
D/A C/G
Fluttering
G
As she said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me
G
And I said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me too
G C/G
Evelyn's kiss was oxygen
D/A G5 D/F#
I leaned over to take it in
Em Em/B D/A
As we went howling through the edge of
C/G
South Des Moines
G C/G
It came over me at a bad time
D/A G5 D/F#
She burned over the double line
Em C/G C/G
And she impaled as I reached my hand
D/A C/G
For the guardrail
C/G D/A C/G
Ooh the guardrail
C/G D/A C/G C/G
Ooh the guardrail
G
As she said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me
G
And I said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me too
G
As she said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me
G
And I said woo
D/F# Am C/G
Baby, take me too
How to play Shark Smile
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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.