Intro: (A) (G) (D) twice
He's an (A) old man in a new Mercedes
With a big old bank account
He flew her out to Vegas
The first time they went out
She's a (D) pretty girl from Georgia
Saw his (G) ad in the (D) person(A)als
She's (E) lookin' for a ticket out
Gotta get out while she can
(G) Lord knows it ain't love (D)
It's strictly (A) business
It (G) ain't nothin' (D) else
Strictly (A) buisness
Gotta (G) watch out for your(D)self
(E) Ain't nothing personal
Just cold hard facts of life
When she (N.C.) stepped off the plane
She was (G) lookin' mighty (N.C.) nice
It's strictly (A) business
My (A) best friend was a banker
Back in my hometown
I asked him for a loan
But he had to turn me down
He said, "I (D) know your good for the money, Brad
But these (G) numbers (D) just won't (A) crunch
I (E) hate to see you livin'
In that run down rickety shack
But you (G) know I gotta watch my back" (D)
It's strictly (A) business
It (G) ain't nothin' (D) else
Strictly (A) buisness
Gotta (G) watch out for your(D)self
(E) Ain't nothing personal
Just cold hard facts of life
I'll (N.C.) see you Sunday morning
Tell your (G) sister I said (N.C.) hi
Strictly (A) business (G) (D)
It's strictly (A) business
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They'll (A) drive a hundred miles
Just to drive five hundred more
With a fresh coat of paint
And a number on the door
If (D) you ask any one of them
They'll (G) tell you they're the (D) best of fr(A)iends
It (E) all goes the window
When race day rolls around
And that (G) little green flag goes down (D)
It's strictly (A) business
It (G) ain't nothin' (D) else
Strictly (A) buisness
Gotta (G) look out for your(D)self
(E) Ain't nothing personal
Just cold hard facts of life
Every(N.C.)body wants to be the first
To (G) cross that line
Strictly (A) business (G) (D)
It's strictly (A) business (G) (D)
Strictly (A) business (G) (D)
It's strictly (A) business (G) (D)
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