To match the key of the original recording, tune your guitar down 1/4 step (E string will be between E and Eb). The opening dialogue is set to a bass guitar strumming some F notes. F F7 Bb Bbm F C7 F FOh, (133211@1)have you ever met that funny reefer man? F (133211@1) C7Have (x32310@1)you ever met that funny reefer man? F (133211@1) F7If (131241@1)he says he swam to China, Bb (x1333x@1) BbmAnd (x13321@1)he'll sell you South Carolina, F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) FThen (133211@1)you know you're talkin' to that reefer man FHave (133211@1)you ever met that funny reefer man? F (133211@1) C7Have (x32310@1)you ever met that funny reefer man? F (133211@1) F7If (131241@1)he says he walks the ocean, Bb (x1333x@1) BbmAny (x13321@1)time he takes the notion, F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) FThen (133211@1)you know you're talkin' to the reefer man FHave (133211@1)you ever met this funny reefer man? F (133211@1) C7Oh, (x32310@1)baby baby baby reefer man F (133211@1) F7If (131241@1)he trades you dimes for nickles Bb (x1333x@1) BbmAnd (x13321@1)calls watermelons "pickles," F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) FThen (133211@1)you know you're talkin' to that reefer man FHave (133211@1)you ever met the funny reefer man? F (133211@1) C7Have (x32310@1)you ever met the funny reefer man? F (133211@1) F7If (131241@1)he takes a sudden mania, Bb (x1333x@1) BbmWants (x13321@1)to give you Pennsylvania, F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) FThen (133211@1)you know you're talkin' to the reefer man FHave (133211@1)you ever met the funny reefer man? F (133211@1) C7Have (x32310@1)you ever met the funny reefer man? F (133211@1) F7If (131241@1)he says Wall Street is panicked Bb (x1333x@1) BbmCause (x13321@1)he won't sell the Atlantic, F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) FThen (133211@1)you know you're talkin' to that reefer man F F# G Eb7 (Crescendo) G# G#7 C# C#m G# Eb7 G# (Intro pattern) G F# F F# F E (Exit chords)