Verse 1
[C] [Dm]
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth dear
[G7] [C]
And he shows 'em, pearly white
[Am] [Dm]
Just a jack knife has Macheath dear
[G7] [C]
And he keeps it way out of sight
Verse 2
[C] [Dm]
When that shark bites with his teeth, dear
[G7] [C]
Scarlet billows begin to spread
[Am] [Dm]
Fancy gloves though has Macheath dear
[G7] [C]
So there's never, never a trace of red
Verse 3
[C] [Dm]
On the sidewalk, one Sunday morning
[G7] [C]
Lies a body, oozin' life
[Am] [Dm]
Someone's sneaking 'round the corner
[G7] [C]
Could that someone be Mack the knife
Verse 4
[C] [Dm]
From a tugboat, on the river going slow
[G7] [C]
A cement bag is dropping on down
[Am] [Dm]
You know that cement is for the weight dear
[G7] [C]
You can make a large bet Mackie's back in town
Verse 5
[C] [Dm]
Look at Louis Miller, he dissappeared, dear,
[G7] [C]
After drawing out his cash
[Am] [Dm]
Now Macheath spends like a sailor
[G7] [C]
Do you suppose our boy, he's done something rash...