Intro D Em D Bm Em D Em D Bm Em D Em Verse Oh, The Shark, DBabe, Has Such Teeth, Dear, Em And It Shows Them Pearly White D Just A JackkBmnife Has Old Macheath, EmBabe, And He Keeps It, Out Of Sight D Ya Know When That Shark Bites WDith His Teeth, Babe, Em Scarlet Billows Start To Spread D Fancy GloveBms, Though, Wears Old Macheath, Babe Em So There's Never, Never A Trace Of Red Now On D Verse 2 On A SidewaDlk, Blue Sunday Morning, Lies A Body OEmozing Life D And Someone's Sneakin'rounBmd The Corner, Em Could That Someone Be MacA7k The Knife? There's A TugboaDt, Huh, Huh, Huh Down By The River, Don't Cha KnowEm, With A Cement Bag, Just Droopin' On Down D Oh, That CemenBmt Is Just, It's There For The Weight, Dear, Em Five'll Got To Gift You Ten Old Macky's NowD D'ja Hear 'Bout Louie Miller? He Disappeared, Babe Em After Drawin' Out All His Hard- Earned Cash DAnd Now MacheaBmth Spends Just Like A Sailor, Em Could It Be Our Boy's DonA7e Somethin' Rash? I Said Jenny Diver, Wow, Sukey Tawdry LoDok Out Miss Lotte EmLenya, Good Evening Lucy Brown D BmYes , That Line Forms On The Right, BabeEm, Now, Now That Macky'sA7 Back In Town D I Said, "Jenny Diver, LEmook Out Too", Sukey Tawdry, Ooh , Miss Lotte Lenya And Old Lucy Brown I Mean, I Tell You That Line Forms BmWay On The EmRight, Babe, Now, That Macky's Back In Town A7 D
FAQ
What are the chords for Mack The Knife?
The chords for Mack The Knife are: D, Em, Bm, A7
What is the original key of Mack The Knife?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing Mack The Knife?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Mack The Knife in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Mack The Knife be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Mack The Knife on ukulele?
Chord Mack The Knife can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Mack The Knife?
Mack The Knife uses 4 chords: D, Em, Bm, A7
What is the easiest way to play Mack The Knife?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Mack The Knife released in?
Mack The Knife was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Mack The Knife?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Mack The Knife to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
D
Em
Bm
A7
Capo · play original chords