Tight As Chords - John Lennon






From Mind Games, 1973. Easy, fun song to strum along with.  Key of E.
The times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.

Intro     E      0:05

Verse 1
              E
Well, just as tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
         ]
Git it on and do your stuff.  0:17

A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
  B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade.  0:29

Verse 2
              E
Well, just as tight as an Indian rope trick,
Long and tough ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
         ]
Git it up and do your stuff.   0:38

A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
  B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well...  0:50

Instrumental (same as verse)
E                          A         B7   
   Alright...  
E                          A         B7   
   Alright...  hooo...  ooohooo...         1:33

Verse 1, repeated
      E
Well, tight as you can make it,
Hard and slow ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as you can shake it girl,
         ]
Git it on and do your stuff.  1:44

A
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
  B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade.  1:55

Verse 2, repeated
      E
Well, tight as an Indian rope trick,
Hard and long ain't hard enough,
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend,
         ]
Git it up and do your stuff.   2:06

A
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
  B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well...  2:18

Instrumental (same as verse)   E     A     B7      2:39

Verse 3
      E
Well, tight as got me cornered,
Tight as got me laid,
Tight as strut your stuff so tough,
Just a sittin in the midnight shade.  2:50

A
Tight as she can boogie,
Tight as she got it made,
  B7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade, well...  3:00

Outro (same as verse, then fadeout)
E                          A         B7
 Woah...                    wooo...          ohhhh...  
E                          A         B7
                                              3:36