SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
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Mack The Knife Bobby Darin
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BOBBY DARIN SINGS THIS IN Bb(A#)
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Bb Bb6 Cm Cm7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
F F7 Bb
And he shows them, pearly white.
Gm Gm7 Cm Cm7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
F F7sus4 F7 Bb F7
And he keeps it out of sight.
Bb Bb6 Cm Cm7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
F F7 Bb
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
Gm Gm7 Cm Cm7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
F F7sus4 F7 Bb F7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
B B6 Dbm Dbm7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
Gb Gb7 B
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Abm Abm7 Dbm Dbm7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
Gb Gb7sus4 Gb7 B Gb7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
C C6 Dm Dm7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
G G7 C
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
Am Am7 Dm Dm7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
G G7sus4 G7 C G7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
Db Db6 Ebm Ebm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
Ab Ab7 Db
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Bbm Bbm7 Ebm Ebm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
Ab Ab7sus4 Ab7 Db Ab7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
D D6 Em Em7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
A A7 D
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Bm Bm7 Em Em7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
A D
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
Eb Eb6 Fm Fm7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
Bb Bb7 Eb
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Cm Cm7 Fm Fm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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A A6 Bm Bm7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
E E7 A
And he shows them, pearly white.
F#m F#m7 Bm Bm7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
E E7sus4 E7 A E7
And he keeps it out of sight.
A A6 Bm Bm7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
E E7 A
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
F#m F#m7 Bm Bm7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
E E7sus4 E7 A E7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
A# A#6 Cm Cm7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
F F7 A#
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Gm Gm7 Cm Cm7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
F F7sus4 F7 A# F7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
B B6 C#m C#m7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
F# F#7 B
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
G#m G#m7 C#m C#m7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
F# F#7sus4 F#7 B F#7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
C C6 Dm Dm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
G G7 C
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Am Am7 Dm Dm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
G G7sus4 G7 C G7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
C# C#6 D#m D#m7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
G# G#7 C#
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
A#m A#m7 D#m D#m7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
G# C#
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
D D6 Em Em7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
A A7 D
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Bm Bm7 Em Em7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
A D G D A D
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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C C6 Dm Dm7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
G G7 C
And he shows them, pearly white.
Am Am7 Dm Dm7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
G G7sus4 G7 C G7
And he keeps it out of sight.
C C6 Dm Dm7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
G G7 C
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
Am Am7 Dm Dm7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
G G7sus4 G7 C G7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
C# C#6 D#m D#m7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
G# G#7 C#
Lies A body, just oozing life.
A#m A#m7 D#m D#m7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
G# G#7sus4 G#7 C# G#7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
D D6 Em Em7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
A A7 D
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
Bm Bm7 Em Em7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
A A7sus4 A7 D A7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
D# D#6 Fm Fm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
A# A#7 D#
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Cm Cm7 Fm Fm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
A# A#7sus4 A#7 D# A#7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
E E6 F#m F#m7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
B B7 E
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
C#m C#m7 F#m F#m7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
B E
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
F F6 Gm Gm7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
C C7 F
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Dm Dm7 Gm Gm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
C F A# F C F
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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D D6 Em Em7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
A A7 D
And he shows them, pearly white.
Bm Bm7 Em Em7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
A A7sus4 A7 D A7
And he keeps it out of sight.
D D6 Em Em7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
A A7 D
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
Bm Bm7 Em Em7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
A A7sus4 A7 D A7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
D# D#6 Fm Fm7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
A# A#7 D#
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Cm Cm7 Fm Fm7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
A# A#7sus4 A#7 D# A#7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
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E E6 F#m F#m7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
B B7 E
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
C#m C#m7 F#m F#m7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
B B7sus4 B7 E B7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
F F6 Gm Gm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
C C7 F
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Dm Dm7 Gm Gm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
C C7sus4 C7 F C7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
F# F#6 G#m G#m7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
C# C#7 F#
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
D#m D#m7 G#m G#m7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
C# F#
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
G G6 Am Am7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
D D7 G
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Em Em7 Am Am7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
D G C G D G
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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E E6 F#m F#m7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
B B7 E
And he shows them, pearly white.
C#m C#m7 F#m F#m7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
B B7sus4 B7 E B7
And he keeps it out of sight.
E E6 F#m F#m7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
B B7 E
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
C#m C#m7 F#m F#m7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
B B7sus4 B7 E B7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
F F6 Gm Gm7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
C C7 F
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Dm Dm7 Gm Gm7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
C C7sus4 C7 F C7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
F# F#6 G#m G#m7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
C# C#7 F#
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
D#m D#m7 G#m G#m7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
C# C#7sus4 C#7 F# C#7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
G G6 Am Am7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
D D7 G
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Em Em7 Am Am7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
D D7sus4 D7 G D7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
G# G#6 A#m A#m7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
D# D#7 G#
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Fm Fm7 A#m A#m7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
D# G#
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
A A6 Bm Bm7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
E E7 A
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
F#m F#m7 Bm Bm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
E A D A E A
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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F F6 Gm Gm7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
C C7 F
And he shows them, pearly white.
Dm Dm7 Gm Gm7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
C C7sus4 C7 F C7
And he keeps it out of sight.
F F6 Gm Gm7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
C C7 F
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
Dm Dm7 Gm Gm7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
C C7sus4 C7 F C7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
Gb Gb6 Abm Abm7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
Db Db7 Gb
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Ebm Ebm7 Abm Abm7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
Db Db7sus4 Db7 Gb Db7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
G G6 Am Am7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
D D7 G
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
Em Em7 Am Am7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
D D7sus4 D7 G D7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
Ab Ab6 Bbm Bbm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
Eb Eb7 Ab
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Fm Fm7 Bbm Bbm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
Eb Eb7sus4 Eb7 Ab Eb7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
A A6 Bm Bm7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
E E7 A
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Gbm Gbm7 Bm Bm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
E A
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
Bb Bb6 Cm Cm7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
F F7 Bb
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Gm Gm7 Cm Cm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
F Bb Eb Bb F Bb
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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G G6 Am Am7
Oh, the shark babe has such teeth dear,
D D7 G
And he shows them, pearly white.
Em Em7 Am Am7
Just a jack knife, has old Mack Heath babe,
D D7sus4 D7 G D7
And he keeps it out of sight.
G G6 Am Am7
You know when the shark bites, with his teeth dear,
D D7 G
Scarlet billows, start to spread.
Em Em7 Am Am7
Fancy gloves though, wears old Mack Heath babe,
D D7sus4 D7 G D7
So there's never, a trace of red.
KEY CHANGE 1
G# G#6 A#m A#m7
Sunday morning, on the sidewalk,
D# D#7 G#
Lies A body, just oozing life.
Fm Fm7 A#m A#m7
And some one's sneaking, around the corner,
D# D#7sus4 D#7 G# D#7
Could that someone be Mack the knife?
KEY CHANGE 2
A A6 Bm Bm7
There’s a tug boat, down by the river don’t you know
E E7 A
Well A ce- ment bag's,just a droopping down.
F#m F#m7 Bm Bm7
Oh that ce- ment is just, its there for the weight dear,
E E7sus4 E7 A E7
Five 'll get you ten, old Mackys’ back in town.
KEY CHANGE 3
A# A#6 Cm Cm7
Now did you hear ‘bout Louis Miller, disap- peared dear,
F F7 A#
After drawing out all his hard earned cash.
Gm Gm7 Cm Cm7
And now Mack Heath spends, just like a sailor.
F F7sus4 F7 A# F7
Could it be our boy done something rash?
KEY CHANGE 4
B B6 C#m C#m7
Now Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
F# F#7 B
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
G#m G#m7 C#m C#m7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
F# B
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
KEY CHANGE 5
C C6 Dm Dm7
Now I said Jenny Diver yeh Suky Tawdry,
G G7 C
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya, and old Lucy Brown.
Am Am7 Dm Dm7
Well, the line forms, on the right babe,
G C F C G C
Now that Mackys’ back in town!
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