Sharp Dressed Man chords by ZZ Top (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
C5 
 (C5) Clean shirt, new shoes
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) And I don't know where I am  (F5) goin' to
C5 
 (C5) Silk suit, black tie (black tie)
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) I don't need a reason  (F5) why
G5 
 (G5) They come runnin' just as fast as they can
C5 
'Cause  (C5) every girl crazy 'bout a sharp
Eb5 
Bb5 
dressed man  (E flat5)  (B flat5) 

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
C5 
 (C5) Gold watch, diamond ring
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) I ain't missin' not a  (F5) single thing
C5 
 (C5) Cufflinks, stick pin
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) When I step out, I'm gonna  (F5) do  you in
G5 
 (G5) They come runnin' just as fast as they can
C5 
'Cause  (C5) every girl crazy 'bout a

Solo 1
sharp dressed man
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (B flat5)  (G5) 
F5 
F5 
C5 
C5 
 (F5)  (F5)  (C5)  (C5) 
F5 
F5 
C5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (F5)  (F5)  (C5)  (B flat5)  (G5) 

Interlude 2

Verse 3
C5 
 (C5) Top coat, top hat
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) But I don't worry 'cause my  (F5) wallet's fat
C5 
 (C5) Black shades, white gloves
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) Lookin' sharp,  (F5) lookin' for love
G5 
 (G5) They come runnin' just as fast as they can
C5 
 (C5) 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a
Eb5 
Bb5 
sharp dressed man  (E flat5)  (B flat5) 

Solo 2
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
 (F minor)  (F minor)  (F minor)  (F minor) 
C5 
C5 
C5 
C5 
 (C5)  (C5)  (C5)  (C5) 
[Repeat and fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C minorBPM: 125

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

C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top, 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 C minor. It suits players who want to learn Sharp Dressed Man the way ZZ Top intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.