3 Chord Trick

I'd like to disagree with you that crime don't pay

But you make a lot of enemies along the way

The alchemy you need to find the perfect lick

The sleight of hand until you find the three chord trick

He made a lot of money and he made a lot of foes

I guess he liked the smell of it just following his nose

And once you find the formula you can't go wrong

If you've played the blues, you knew it all along

Play the three chord trick and you've got yourself a song

He can juggle with the best of them and that's a fact

He can conjure an illusion from a loaded pack

He'll try to take the credit for it, that won't stick

It's just another version of the three chord trick

He's holding all the cards and you can take your choice

Don't look him in the eyes, don't listen to the voice

If you focus on the hands you can't go wrong

If you paid your dues you knew it all along

Play the three chord trick and you've got yourself a song

They call it double dealing and the art is in the hand

Many years of practice and your wish is my command

If you believe in magic, let the mystery unfold

And it seems that sand turns into gold

If you've played the blues, you knew it all along

Play the three chord trick and you've got yourself a song