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First I Look At The Purse by J Geils Band

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Intro:
Single notes, then chords:
 
G F D# D C
D# F   x2
 
G F D# D C
C D# F D# C  x2
 
 
Verse 1:
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas look at the eyes
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas look at the nose
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas look at the size
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas look at the clothes (dig me)
 
Chorus:
  C                F
I don't care if her eyes are red
  C                F
I don't care if her nose is long
  C                F
I don't care if she's underfed
  C                F                   G            F
I don't care if her clothes are worn (know what I do baby?)
  C                N.C.
First I look at the purse!

G F D# D
 
C D# F D# C x2
 
Verse 2:
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas like the smiles they wear
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas like the legs that's all
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas like the style of their hair
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Want their waist to be small (dig me)
 
 
Chorus:
  C                F
I don't care if their teeth are big
  C                F
I don't care if their egs are thin
  C                F
I don't care if their hair's a wig
  C                F                G            F
Why waste time lookin' at the waistline?
  C                   N.C.
First I look at the purse!
 
Bridge:
G-F-D#-D-C
 
C  D# F   F D# C (2X)
 
 
Bridge:
  F                D#
A woman can be fine as can be
  A#               C
Kisses sweet as honey
  F                D#
But that don't mean a thing to me
  C                F
If you ain't got no money
  D                    G
If the purse is fat....that's where it's at
 
Harmonica solo:
 
 C  D#  F D# C  (4x)
 
 
Verse 3:
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas like the way they walk
 C         D#        F     F D# C
The way they swing and sway
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Some fellas like the way they talk
 C         D#        F     F D# C
Dig the things they say
  C                F
I don't care if they wobble like a...
  C                F
Or talk with a lisp
  C                F
I still think I'm a good lover
  C                F              G        F
If the dollar bills are crisp
  C                  N.C.
First I look at the purse!
 
Bridge:
 
G F D# D C
 
 
Outro:
C         D#        F     F D# C
First I look at the purse!
C         D#        F     F D# C
First I look at the purse!
C         D#        F     F D# C
First I look at the purse!
C         D#        F     F D# C
First I look at the purse!
  C                F
I don't care if you got yourself a wrap
  C                F
All I want is your pretty green cash
  C                F
Bought me a suit, bought me a car
   C                F
Want me to look like a hollywood star
   C                F
Money, (Money!) I want money (Money!)
   C                F
Baby, ain't no "why", baby (Money!)
 
I need money!
  C                F
First I look at the purse!
  C                F
First I look at the purse!
  C                F
First I look at the purse!
  C                F
First I look at the purse!
 
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