{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1964139,"song":"Deteriorata","artist":"National Lampoon","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11439243-deteriorata-chords-by-national-lampoon/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1964139?type=chord","rating":0.00528,"votes":0,"content":"[Intro]\r\nN.C.\r\nYou are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here.\r\n[tab][ch]F#5[/ch]    [ch]G5[/ch] [ch]F#[/ch] [ch]F#[/ch]     [ch]G5[/ch] [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nDeteriorata. Deteriorata.[/tab]\r\nG, D7sus4/G, G, D7sus4/G\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n Go placidly amid the noise and waste,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7sus4/G[/ch]                                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\n And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAvoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n Rotate your tires.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSpeak glowingly of those greater than yourself,[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n Know what to kiss, and when.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                        [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWherever possible, put people on hold.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBe comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd despite the changing fortunes of time,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]D7sus4/G[/ch]\r\nThere is always a big future in computer maintenance.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou are a fluke of the universe[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou have no right to be here[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nAnd whether you can hear it or not,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe universe is laughing behind your back[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Remember The Pueblo.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nStrive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]E[/ch]\r\n Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nExercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you -[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D7sus4/G[/ch]\r\n That lemon on your left, for instance.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                            [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nFall not in love therefore. It will stick to your face.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd let not the sands of time get in your lunch.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Hire people with hooks.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\n For a good time, call 606-4311. Ask for Ken.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTake heart in the bedeepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7sus4/G[/ch]\r\nIt could only be worse in Milwaukee.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou are a fluke of the universe (You are a fluke of the universe)[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou have no right to be here (You have no right to be here)[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nAnd whether you can hear it or not, (And whether you can hear it or not)[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe universe is laughing behind your back (The universe is laughing behind your back)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Therefore, make peace with your god,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]D[/ch]                              [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nWhatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWith all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe world continues to deteriorate.[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nGive up!\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou are a fluke of the universe[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou have no right to be here[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nAnd whether you can hear it or not,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe universe is laughing behind your back (repeat to fade)[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\nN.C.\nYou are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here.\n\nG, D7sus4/G, G, D7sus4/G\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\nN.C.\nGive up!\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["C","F#5","G5","F#","G","D7sus4/G","Am","D","Em","F","A#","A","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}