Smackwater Jack original guitar chords by
Carole King

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Intro 1

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G/D

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G/D

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G/D

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G/D

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Verse 1
D D 
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Now, Smackwater Jack
G/D G/D 
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D D 
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He bought a shotgun
'Cause he was in the mood
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D D 
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For a little confrontation
He just a-let it all hang loose
G7 G7 
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He didn't think about the noose
A A 
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G G 
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He couldn't take no more abuse
D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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So he shot down the congregation

Bridge 1
A A 
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Bm Bm 2
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You can't talk to a man
A A 
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D D 
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G G 
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With a shotgun in his hand
(Shotgun)
D D 
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G G 
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D D 
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D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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Verse 2
D D 
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Now, Big Jim the chief
G/D G/D 
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D D 
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Stood for law and order
He called for the guard to come
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D D 
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And surround the border
Now, from his bulldog mouth
G7 G7 
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As he led posse south
A A 
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Came the cry, "We got to ride
G G 
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To clean up the streets
D D 
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For our wives and our daughters"
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D D 
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(oh, no    no)

Bridge 2

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You can't talk to a man

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When he don't wanna understand

Solo 1
No, no, no, no,
D D 
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G G 
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D D 
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(no)
D D 
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G G 
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D D 
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D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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D D 
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G G 
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D D 
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G/A G/A 3
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G/A G/A 3
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D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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D D 
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D D 
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Verse 3
D D 
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The account of the capture
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D D 
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Wasn't in the papers
But you know,
they hanged ol' Smack right then
G7 G7 
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D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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Instead of later
You know, the people were quite pleased
G7 G7 
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'Cause the outlaw had been seized
A A 
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G G 
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And on the whole, it was a very good year
D D 
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For the undertaker
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D D 
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You know, you know, you can't

Bridge 3

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(talk to a man)

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With a shotgun in his hand

Outro 1
A shotgun in his hand
D D 
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(Smackwater Jack, yeah)
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D D 
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Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun
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D D 
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Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun
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D D 
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Oh, Smackwater Jack, yeah
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D D 
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(Smackwater Jack, yeah)
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D D 
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Talkin' 'bout Smackwater Jack, yeah
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D D 
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(Ooh, and his shotgun)
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Talkin' 'bout a Smackwater Jack, now
D D 
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G/D G/D 
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D D 
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(Ooh, talkin' 'bout Jack and his shotgun)
(Talkin' 'bout Smack)
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D D 
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(Talkin' 'bout Jack)
G G 
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D D 
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(Smackwater Jack, yeah

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