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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse:
G
Never smile at a crocodile
C G G/F#
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Em
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
A7 D D7
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin
G
Never smile at a crocodile
C G
Never tip your hat and stop to talk awhile
C G C G
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
C G D G
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile
Chorus:
C G D
You may very well be well bred
C G D
Lots of etiquette in your head
C G C G
But there's always some special case, time or place
D G6
To forget etiquette
Cmaj7 D
For instance
Verse:
G
Never smile at a crocodile
C G G/F#
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Em
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
A7 D D7
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin
G
Never smile at a crocodile
C G
Never tip your hat and stop to talk awhile
C G C G
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
C G D G
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile
C G D G
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile!
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Last Updated: June 14, 2021