The Contours – First I Look At The Purse chords

Prime Artist:		The Contours
Producer:		Smokey Robinson (William)
Composer(s):		Robert Rodgers and Smokey Robinson (William)

NOTE:  Covered by J. Giles Band sometime in the early '70's.




Intro and signature lick (key of D).

e|--------------------------------|B|--------------------------------|G|--13--14---12--10---------------|D|------------------12-12---------|A|--------------------------------|E|--------------------------------|


D-F-G, G-F-D (verse chord pattern)Some fellas look at the eyes
Some fellas look at the nose
Some fellas look at the size
Some fellas look at the clothes

D-G-D (rhythm changes slightly)I don't care if her eyes are red
I don't care if her nose is long
I don't care if she's underfed
I don't care if her clothes are worn

A    Gmy, oh my,
DFirst I look at the purse!  (do D lick)


D-F-G, G-F-D (verse chord pattern)Some fellas like the smiles they wear
Some fellas like the legs that's all
Some fellas like the style of their hair
Want their waist to be small.

D-G-D (rhythm changes slightly)I don't care if their legs are thin
I don't care if their teeth are big
I don't care if their hair's a wig
Why waste time lookin' at the waistline?

A    GMy, oh my,
DFirst I look at the purse!

(go right into bridge)

G               FA woman can be fat as can be,
C               D kisses sweet as honey
G                     F But that don't mean a thing to me
C                   DIf you ain't got no money
E                       AIf the purse is fat....that's where it's at.

(Sax Solo over D-F-G, G-F-D (2x) chord pattern, then G-Bb-C, C-Bb-G (2x), EEEEE-AAAAA


D-F-G, G-F-D (verse chord pattern)Some fellas like the way they walk
The way they swing and sway
Some fellas like the way they talk
Dig the things they say.

D-G-D (rhythm changes slightly)I don't care if they wobble like a or talk with a lisp
I still think I'm a good lover if the dollar bills are crisp

A    Gmy, oh my

DFirst I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!

(verses below are spoken over D-F-G, G-F-D chord pattern with D lick)

I don't care if you got yourself a wrap
all I want is your pretty green cash
Bought me a suit, bought me a car
Want me to look like a hollywood star
Money, (Money!) I want money (Money!)
Baby, ain't no "why", baby (Money!)
I need money!

First I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!
First I look at the purse!