From: inigo figuracion; inigoes@rohan.sdsu.edu
Here are the correct chords to Skinny Legs by Lyle Lovett. To play along
with the recording, use a Capo on the FIRST fret and play the normal chord
fingering as noted (with apologies to Steve Johnson)
Skinny Legs
Lyle Lovett (c) 1994
from the album I Love Everybody
D G D
See that boy with that guitar
G D A D
He`s got skinny legs like I always wanted
G D
A girlfriend in his car `cause he`s got
G D A D
Skinny legs like I always wanted
G D
Now sister look at me again
G A D
Well, you`d love me if I was as skinny as him
2. And see that boy with that guitar
He`s got a shirt and tie like I always wanted
A girlfriend in his car `cause he`s got
A shirt and tie like I always wanted
Now sister look at me again
Well, you`d love me if I was a dresser like him
3. And see that boy with that guitar
He`s got a blue Toyota like I always wanted
A Japanese girl in his car `cause he`s got
A blue Toyota like I always wanted
Now sister look at me again
Well, you`d love me if I was a driver like him
4. And see that boy with that guitar
He`s got a baby face like I always wanted
A girlfriend in his car `cause he`s got
A baby face like I always wanted
Now sister look at me again
Well, you`d love me if I was a looker like him
5. And see that boy with that guitar
He`s got a little round ... like I always wanted
A girlfriend in his car `cause he`s got
A little round ... like I always wanted
Now sister look at me again
Well, you`d love me if I had a ... like him
You`d love me if that were my rear end
(bridge)
D G D
But legs they come and faces go
G A D
Just like old Toyotas
D G D
The Jap girl dumped my ass and stole my clothes
G D A D
She took my car and left me singing
See that boy with that guitar
He`s got skinny legs like I always wanted
A girlfriend in his car `cause he`s got
Skinny legs like I always wanted
Skinny legs like I always wanted
--
The little man knows all ...