CFCFCF
Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun
CFCFCF
Cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation
C
He just let it all hang loose
F7
He didn't think about the noose
GF
He couldn't take no more abuse
CF
So he shot down the congregation
CGAm
You can't talk to a man
GAmF
With a shotgun in his hand
F7C
Shotgun in his hand
CFCFCF
Now Big Jim the chief stood for law and order
CFCFCF
He called for the guards to come and surround the border
C
Now from his bulldog mouth
F7
As he led the posse south
G
Came the cry, we got the right
FF7CFC
To clean up the streets for our wives and our daughters
GAm
You can't talk to a man
GAmF
When he don't want to understand
CFCFC
No, no, no, no
CFCFCF
The account of the capture wasn't in the papers
CFCFCF
But you know, they hanged ole Smack right then, instead of later
C
You know the people were quite pleased
F7
Cause the outlaw had been seized
GF
And on the whole, it was a very good year
CFC
For the undertaker
GAm
You know, you know, you can't talk to a man
GAmF
With a shotgun in his hand
F7CFC
Shotgun in his hand
CF
Smack water Jack, yeah
FFCF
Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun
CFCF
Talkin' about Smack, talkin about Jack
CFC
Smackwater Jack, yeah
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.