ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [D#] [C] [F] [D#] [C]
[Cm]Clean shirt, new shoes,
[A#]And I don’t know where I am [F]going to.
[Cm]Silk suit, black tie,
[A#]I don’t need a reason [F]why.
[G]They come running just as fast as they can,
‘Cause [Cm]every girl crazy about a sharp dressed man.
[verse 2]
[F] [D#] [C] [F] [D#] [C]
[Cm]Gold watch, diamond ring,
[A#]I ain’t missing not a [F]single thing.
[Cm]And cufflinks, stick pin,
[A#]When I step out I’m gonna [F]do you in.
[G]They come running just as fast as they can,
‘Cause [Cm]every girl crazy about a sharp dressed man.
[Closing]
[C] [A#] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [A#] [G]
[F] [D#] [C] [F] [D#] [C]
[Cm]Top coat, top hat,
[A#]I don’t worry coz my [F]wallet’s fat.
[Cm]Black shades, white gloves,
[A#]Looking sharp and [F]looking for love.
[G]They come running just as fast as they can,
‘Cause [Cm]every girl crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man.[C] [F]
How to play Sharp Dressed Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sharp Dressed Man uses these transitions most often: A# → F (6), Cm → A# (6), and D# → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - D# chord transition.
1. F → D# chord transition
To move from F to D#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
2. D# → C chord transition
To move from D# to C;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Cm → A# chord transition
To move from Cm to A#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
6. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
7. F → Cm chord transition
To move from F to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → Cm chord transition
To move from G to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
10. C → A# chord transition
To move from C to A#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
11. A# → G chord transition
To move from A# to G;
- While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Sharp Dressed Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sharp Dressed Man.
- Sharp Dressed Man includes 52 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sharp Dressed Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sharp Dressed Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Cm: 1%