A
Well, I know a guy, just teeth, bone and skin,
                                  A7
that's it what they ravin' 'bout, Skinny Jim.
       D                    A
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
    E                    D                     A  E
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

         A
Oh well, I went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
                              A7
my baby came with me, but she left with him.
       D                    A
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
       E                    D                     A  E
Mmmmm, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

A
Well, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
                            A7
all the women love him, oh, well-well yes.
       D                    A
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
    E                    D                     A  E
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

A
Well, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
     D                               A
Ooh, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
    E                    D                     A  E
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

(INSTRUMENTAL:) A D E

         A
Oh well, I went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
                              A7
my baby came with me, but she left with him.
       D                    A
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
       E                    D                     A
Mmmmm, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

A
Well, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
                            A7
all the women love him, oh, well-well yes.
       D                    A
Skinny Jim, ooh man, Skinny Jim.
    E                    D                     A  E
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.

A
Well, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
     D                               A
Ooh, be-bop-a-lula, Skinny Jim, ooh, be-bop-a-lula Skinny Jim.
    E                    D                     A  E A
Oh, yes-yes-yes, all the gals love him, Skinny Jim.