Skinny Jim    (intro)

 

            A                             A

1. Well, I know a guy, just teeth, bone and skin,

       A                                           A7

    that's it what they ravin' 'bout, Skinny Jim.

       D                                A

    Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim !

           E                            D                       A

    Oh yes-yes-yes all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

 

                       A                               A

2. Oh well, I went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,

            A                                         A7

    my baby came with me, but she left with him.

       D                                 A

    Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim !

             E                            D                       A

    Mm yes-yes-yes all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

 

                    A                       - A

3. Well, ol' Jim's got charm,        he got class,

     A                                        A7

    all the women love him, oh well-well yes !

       D                                 A

    Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim !

           E                            D                       A

    Oh yes-yes-yes all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

 

             A

4. Well be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.

             D                                               A

    Ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.

           E                            D                       A

    Oh yes-yes-yes all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

 

+ verse 1 as instrumental  + repeat verses 2 & 3 & 4

   

    (Eddie Cochran)