Male Ego


Appeared On
Written By
Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Eugene Landy
Produced By
Steve Levine
Lead Vocals
Mike and Brian
Recorded On
Late 1984/Early 1985
Length
3:32
Notes
  • This was not on the original Beach Boys (1985) album; it was first released as the B-side of "Getcha Back." Was included on the CD issue of the album.
Chords
E...............................F#m7/B
Male ego walking down the street
E.........................................F#m7/B
Sees something looking hot and sweet
E.....................................F#m7/B................... E.....F#m7/B
Hey, baby would you like to meet me tonight?

E........C#m7......F#m7..........B7
Male ego is a worldwide game
E.....................C#m7.....................F#m7..........B7
We love the ladies more than wealth and fame
E.............C#m7..............F#m7............B7........ E....C#m7...F#m7...B7
Lots of girls running through my brain tonight

E........C#m7....F#m7......B7
Male ego is played by all
E..............C#m7........F#m7.......B7
Chasing ladies and having a ball
E........C#m7...............F#m7..........B7....... E.....C#m7.....F#m7.......B7
Hey girl, I'm gonna give you a call tonight

A....................................E..........................................E7
Don't know why we love to chase those tasty ladies
A....................................F#m7................B7
Betcha boys we'll be doing it in our eighties

E.............................F#m7/B
Male ego's like a game of chance
E........................................F#m7/B
The gamble starts with just a glance
E..................................................F#m7/B................E........F#m7/B
You're off and running with a new romance tonight

E........C#m7........F#m7..B7
Male ego won't ever quit
E...................C#m7......F#m7....B7
It seems to me from where I sit
E...................C#m7..............F#m7...B7.....E.....C#m7
We oughta do our bit to capture it tonight

..................F#m7..B7.................E.......C#m7
You look nice, what's your name?
...................F#m7...B7...............E.......C#m7
You smell nice, what's your name?
...........F#m7...B7..............E.......C#m7
I like you, what's your name?


Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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