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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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Frank zappa (guitar, dialog)

Mark volman (lead vocals, dialog)

Howard kaylan (lead vocals,

dialog)

Ian underwood (woodwinds, keyboards,

vocals)

Aynsley dunbar (drums)

Jim pons (bass, vocals,

dialog)

Bob harris (keyboards, vocals)
Verse 2

Don preston (mini- moog)
Em
Em

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Mud sh- sh- shark
Verse 3
Em
Em

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The mud shark dancing lesson!
D
D

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Em
Em

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Mud sh- sh- shark

We're gonna do a little dancing,

A little dancing thing called the mud

shark

Now, this dance started up in seattle
D
D

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Lemme tell you 'bout the mud shark...
Verse 4
Em
Em

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The origins of the mud shark are as follows: there's a motel in seattle,
D
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washington called the edgewater inn. the edgewater inn's built on a pier.. so that means that when you look out your wind

You don't see any dirt - - it's got a bay or something out in your backyard,,, and to make it even more interesting,

in the lobby of the aforementioned motel there's a bait and tackle shop where th

Idents can go down whenever they want to, and rent a fishing pole and some preserved minnows and schlep back up to their rooms,
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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open the window, stick their little pole outside and within a few

Es actually catch a fish of some sort that they can bring into their motel room and do whatever they want
B
B
2

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Em
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B
B
2

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with it... you know what I mean? now in this bay there's quite a variety of ah... fish!

Nly do they have mud sharks up there, they got little octopusses that you can catch. and all these denizens

of the deep can come in real handy... let's say you were a travelling rock and roll ba

Lled the vanilla fudge. let's
B
B
2

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Em
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Say one night you checked into the edgewater inn motel with a 8mm movie camera, enough money to rent a pole,
Bm
Bm
2

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B
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2

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and just to make it more interesting - - a succulent young lady (mnaaaah!) with a tas
Em
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B
B
2

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Are the bizarre... my mind drifts back to a meeting,
Em
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B
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2

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a chance meeting in the chicago o'hare airport where the members of the vanilla fudge told don preston about a home movie they made at the edge
Em
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Inn with a mud shark. I'm gonna tell you, this dance,
B
B
2

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the mud shark, is sweeping the ocean!...
Verse 5
Em
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B
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Out

You go out
B
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So far out
Outro 1

You do the mud shark. baby ... etc
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Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • B

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  • Bm

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Mud Shark?

The original key of The Mud Shark by The Mothers is E minor.

What are the main chords for The Mud Shark?

The primary chords used in The Mud Shark are Em, D, B, Bm.

Do I need a capo to play The Mud Shark?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Mud Shark beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Mud Shark?

The tempo of The Mud Shark is approximately 98 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for The Mud Shark?

You can easily change the key of The Mud Shark using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Can I print the guitar chords for The Mud Shark?

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Mud Shark. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for The Mud Shark?

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mothers.

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