Skinny Jim chords by Eddie Cochran

Chords with lyrics

Recorded in 1956.

#1.
A augmentedA
Well, I know a guy, just teeth, bone and skin,
                 A7A7
that's it what they ravin' 'bout, Skinny Jim.
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
  E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

#2.
     A augmentedA
Oh well, I went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
               A7A7
my baby came with me, but she left with him.
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
    E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE
Mmmmm, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

#3.
A augmentedA
Well, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
              A7A7
all the women love him, oh, well-well yes.
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
  E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

#4.
A augmentedA
Well, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
   D MajorD                A augmentedA
Ooh, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
  E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

(INSTRUMENTAL:) A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE

#5.
     A augmentedA
Oh well, I went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
               A7A7
my baby came with me, but she left with him.
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
    E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA
Mmmmm, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

#6.
A augmentedA
Well, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
              A7A7
all the women love him, oh, well-well yes.
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
  E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

#7.
A augmentedA
Well, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
   D MajorD                A augmentedA
Ooh, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
  E MajorE          D MajorD           A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.


A augmentedA fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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