Lyle Lovett is an americana singer-songwriter and actor from Klein, Texas, who has been described as "the thinking man's cowboy". While typically associated with the alt-country genre, his albums typically incorporate folk, swing, blues, jazz and gospel music as well as more traditional country & western styles. The Night's Lullaby Songfacts reports that after twenty-six years with Curb, Lyle Lovett released his eleventh and last album for the record label, Release Me, on February 28, 2012.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: inigo figuracion; [email protected] Here are the correct chords to "Skinny Legs" by Lyle Lovett. To play along with the recording, use a Capo on the FIRST fret and play the normal chord fingering as noted (with apologies to Steve Johnson)
Skinny Legs Lyle Lovett (c) 1994 from the album "I Love Everybody"
DGD See that boy with that guitar GDAD He's got skinny legs like I always wanted GD A girlfriend in his car 'cause he's got GDAD Skinny legs like I always wanted GD Now sister look at me again GAD Well, you'd love me if I was as skinny as him
2. And see that boy with that guitar He's got a shirt and tie like I always wanted A girlfriend in his car 'cause he's got A shirt and tie like I always wanted Now sister look at me again Well, you'd love me if I was a dresser like him
3. And see that boy with that guitar He's got a blue Toyota like I always wanted A Japanese girl in his car 'cause he's got A blue Toyota like I always wanted Now sister look at me again Well, you'd love me if I was a driver like him
4. And see that boy with that guitar He's got a baby face like I always wanted A girlfriend in his car 'cause he's got A baby face like I always wanted Now sister look at me again Well, you'd love me if I was a looker like him
5. And see that boy with that guitar He's got a little round ... like I always wanted A girlfriend in his car 'cause he's got A little round ... like I always wanted Now sister look at me again Well, you'd love me if I had a ... like him You'd love me if that were my rear end
(bridge) DGD But legs they come and faces go GAD Just like old Toyotas DGD The Jap girl dumped my ass and stole my clothes GDAD She took my car and left me singing
See that boy with that guitar He's got skinny legs like I always wanted A girlfriend in his car 'cause he's got Skinny legs like I always wanted Skinny legs like I always wanted