From Mind Games, 1973. Easy, fun song to strum along with. Key of E.
The times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro E 0:05
Verse 1
E
Well, just as tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
]
Git it on and do your stuff. 0:17
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 0:29
Verse 2
E
Well, just as tight as an Indian rope trick,
Long and tough ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
]
Git it up and do your stuff. 0:38
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 0:50
Instrumental (same as verse)
E A B7
Alright...
E A B7
Alright... hooo... ooohooo... 1:33
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_lennon/tight_as_crd.html ]
Verse 1, repeated
E
Well, tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
]
Git it on and do your stuff. 1:44
A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 1:55
Verse 2, repeated
E
Well, tight as an Indian rope trick,
Hard and long ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
]
Git it up and do your stuff. 2:06
A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 2:18
Instrumental (same as verse) E A B7 2:39
Verse 3
E
Well, tight as got me cornered,
Tight as got me laid,
Tight as strut your stuff so tough,
Just a sittin’ in the midnight shade. 2:50
A
Tight as she can boogie,
Tight as she got it made,
B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well... 3:00
Outro (same as verse, then fadeout)
E A B7
Woah... wooo... ohhhh...
E A B7
3:36
