Pencil Thin Mustache chords by Jimmy Buffett (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
F#7 
 (D major) Now they make new  (F sharp7) movies
B7 
in  (B7) old black and white
E7 
A7 
 (E7) With happy endings, where  (A7) nobody fights
D 
F#7 
B7 
So  (D major) if you find your (F sharp7) self  in that nostalgic  (B7) rage
E7 
A 
A7 
Honey,  (E7) jump right up and  (A major) show your age  (A7) 

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Chorus 1

I wish I had a pencil thin mustache

The "Boston Blackie" kind

A two toned Ricky Ricardo jacket

And an autographed picture of Andy Devine

I remember bein' buck- toothed and skinny

Writin' fan letters to Sky's niece Penny

Oh I wish I had a pencil thin mustache

Then I could solve some mysteries too

Bridge 1
Em 
B7 
Then it's  (E minor) Bandstand,  (B7) Disneyland,
Em 
B7 
 (E minor) growin' up fast  (B7) 
Em 
B7 
Em 
 (E minor) Drinkin' on a  (B7) fake I.D.  (E minor) 
Fm7 
F#m 
C#7 
 (F minor7) Yeah, and  (F sharp minor) Rama  of the  (C sharp7) jungle
F#m 
C#7 
was  (F sharp minor) everyone's Ba (C sharp7) wana
E7 
But  (E7) only jazz musicians
A7 
were  (A7) smokin' marijuana
D 
F#7 
B7 
Yeah, I  (D major) wish I had a  (F sharp7) pencil thin mustache  (B7) 
E7 
A7 
D 
Then  (E7) I   could solve some  (A7) mysteries  (D major) too

Interlude 1

Bridge 2
Em 
B7 
Em 
B7 
Then it's  (E minor) flat top,  (B7) dirty bob,  (E minor) coppin' a feel  (B7) 
Em 
B7 
Em 
 (E minor) Grubbin' on the  (B7) livin' room floor  (E minor) (so sore)
Fm7 
F#m 
C#7 
 (F minor7) Yeah, they  (F sharp minor) send  you off to  (C sharp7) college,
F#m 
C#7 
try to  (F sharp minor) gain  a little  (C sharp7) knowledge
E7 
But  (E7) all you want to do is
A7 
learn  (A7) how to score

Verse 2
D 
F#7 
Yeah, but  (D major) now I'm gettin' old,  (F sharp7) 
B7 
Oh, don't wear  (B7) underwear
E7 
A7 
I don't  (E7) go to church and I don't  (A7) cut my hair
D 
F#7 
B7 
But  (D major) I  can go to  (F sharp7) movies and  (B7) see it all there
E7 
A7 
D 
Just the  (E7) way that it  (A7) used to be  (D major) 

Chorus 2
D 
F#7 
B7 
That's why I  (D major) wish I had a  (F sharp7) pencil thin mustache  (B7) 
E7 
A7 
D 
 (E7) The "Boston  (A7) Blackie" kind  (D major) 
D 
F#7 
B7 
A  (D major) two toned  (F sharp7) Ricky Ricardo  (B7) jacket
E7 
A7 
And an  (E7) autographed picture of An (A7) dy Devine
D7 
Oh, I  (D7) could be anyone I wanted to be
G7 
Bb7 
Maybe suave  (G7) Errol Flynn or the  (B flat7) Sheik of Araby
D 
F#7 
B7 
If I on (D major) ly had a  (F sharp7) pencil thin mustache  (B7) 
E7 
A7 
D 
Then  (E7) I   could do some  (A7) cruisin'  (D major) too

Outro 1

Yeah, Bryl-cream, a little dab'll do yah

Oh, I could do some cruisin' too

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 125

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of Pencil Thin Mustache by Jimmy Buffett, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Jimmy Buffett.