The It Man chords by
John Cooper Clarke

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Look who it isn't,

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it's, the 'It Man' maybe.

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The physical description fits,

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Em

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'It Man' baby.

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You had a Julia Caeserhaircut,

Middle market leisure wear,

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But don't let him be your teddy bear...

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Em

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Could be 'It Man' ...baby

Verse 2

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You want women, wall- to- wall

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'It Man' got.

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Meet the man who started it all,

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'It Man' got.

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Verse 3

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What's it to to be then John?

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A brunetto, or a bleeding blonde?

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The tell- tale tongue of a

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two- ton taste bomb,

Is the kiddy coming on?

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Like the 'It Man' baby.

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Verse 4

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Take the sugar. Dump the crumbs.

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It's a mugs game.

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Take some bugger for a lump sum,

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And bugger off to Spain.

Interlude 1

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Verse 5

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An endless stream of fizzy drinks

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for 'It Man.'

Who's dentures gleam like

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sovereign cuff- links,

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'It Man' baby

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Verse 6

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Who drove the van?

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Some all purpose also ran.

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When the shit hits the fan,

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Who's gonna carry the can?

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For 'It- man.'

Interlude 2

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Verse 7

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He's after all your stuff

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His motto is... 'receive.'

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Too much is not enough now,

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Let's not be naive

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Verse 8

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Drip- dry, zip- fly, 'It Man.'

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Kiss the girls and make them die,

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'It Man' baby

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Underneath that yellow shirt,

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Beats a heart of solid dirt

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The most disgusting man on earth,

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'It Man' baby.

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Verse 9

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No back chat was ever written

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For It Man's 'tart.'

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The cute cat or the stiff kitten,

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'It Man' took her apart.

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He shook away the poison pen,

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Next thing... 'News- at- Ten.'

Verse 10

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Ladies and Gentlemen... 'It

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Man'

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Verse 11

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Well well, bloody hell, 'It Man.'

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Checking you out and ringing your bell,

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You better quit man.

Verse 12

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He's walking around, taking names

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Looking for money in the burnt remains,

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Em

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All stories finish in flames for

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'It Man.'

Outro 1

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'It Man.'

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'It Man' baby

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Chords

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Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The It Man by John Cooper Clarke is G major.

The primary chords used in The It Man are C, G, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The It Man is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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