John Lennon – Tight As (Ukulele)

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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 C 0:05 Verse 1
              C
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
F
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
  G7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 0:29 Verse 2
              C
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
F
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
  G7
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)
C                          F         G7   
   Alright...  

C                          F         G7   
   Alright...  hooo...  ooohooo...         1:33
Verse 1, repeated
      C
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
F
Tight as you can get it,
Tight as got it made,
  G7
Uptight's alright but if ya can't stand the heat,
You better get back in the shade. 1:55 Verse 2, repeated
      C
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
F
Tight as you can boogie,
Tight as got it made,
  G7
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) C F G7 2:39 Verse 3
      C
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
F
Tight as she can boogie,
Tight as she got it made,
  G7
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)
C                          F         G7
 Woah...                    wooo...          ohhhh...  

C                          F         G7
                                              3:36