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Starship - Kick It Up A Notch
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[Intro]
Esus4Scales and Bexoskeletons? Why, they Cpale Cin BcBbompAarison
To a Embody that is covered up by Bskin
We get Crid of those anEb5tennae, give you Ghair, and D/F#clothes and then E7I
N.C. Am7 D Dsus4 D
Add two eyes and a nose and my boy, that is only the beginning
HmmmmEm... What are you saying? You become a Starship Eb5RangEmer? Me, but-?
EmNow listen to me, my confused little friend. We are friends, after all.
EmI used to have my fair Eb5share Emof doubts and fears and well,
EmThey quite literally almost ate me alive. But no! I took charge!
EmI pushed it to the limit! Eb5 EmSo you gotta be strong. Be tough!
EmTo coin a phrase, be a man. Ahahaha!Eb5 Em
[Verse 1]
Pincer:
You gotta Emkick it up a Bnotch
If you’re Cever gonna reach your Agoal
You can’t Emsit around and Bwatch
Your Cdestiny is in your conAtrol
Go ahead and, Emkick it up a Bnotch
If your Clife is at a level too Alow
There’s no Emattempt, that you can Bbotch
When all you gotta Cdo is just give it a Ago
But then Cagain, what do I Bknow?
[Chorus]
What I Emsee right there
Is a B7prisoner
Who’s C7sitting on top of the A7key!A/B A/C#
So C7kick it up a notch
B7N.C. Em
If you ever wanna be free
[Break]
EmWow. A real Starship Ranger. That would be the coolest thing in the whole world!
EmIt would, wouldn't it? A bug in a human body. Eb5
You could be the link between our Emrace and theirs.
EmWell, do I even have what it takes- Shh...
[Verse 2]
All you gotta do is E5kick D5it C5up a B7notch
To Cdig yourself outta this AholeA7
You wanna Emhave the things they B7got?
Then you Cgotta give that dice a Aroll
EmKick it up a B7notch
What’s the Cpoint of less when there’s A7more?
Have a Emcigar a glass of B7Scotch
When opporCtunity knocks on your A7door
You let him Cin and then ya settle the B7score!
[Chorus]
EmLife is short
So B7before it’s over
C7Take a chance and think it A7through
You better C7kick it up a notch
BN.C Aaug
It’s the human thing to do.
[Break]
HahahaAhaAaug A
It’s a Aaugbig, big univAerse so Aaugmany dimensions and unanswered questiAons
AaugNot to mention DmlifFe Fmwhat an invention ClifeAm
Esus4There’s no choice involved in what you are given
One mind, one voice, one F5body to live in
[Bridge]
GBut you wanna Dbe a GStarship DRanger
GOr is that a Ddream that Ayou forDgot?
GYou wanna Dbe a GStarship ERanger
Well Gthis might be your, Bbone and Conly
(Em) F5/E
Shot!
[Break]
So here's the choice, Bug. Gb5/EYou could go on leading your meaningless existence,
F5Or you could take Gb5/Eeverything you've ever wanted.
Am/EAll I ask in return is that you Embefriend the humans and E5bring them F5to me.Gb5/E
G/EWell, Bug? C#5Whaddaya say?
[Chorus]
I think I’ll F#mkick it up a C#7notch!
I don’t Dcare about the Queen or the Bhive!
That’s the spirit! F#mKick em all straight in the C#7crotch, how bout that?
DWho are they to Bdeprive us of wanting to?
F#mKick it up a C#7notch (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
Don’t Dgive yourself a reason to Bdoubt
You gotta F#mstrike it while it’s C#7hot (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
Cause Dthat’s what living's all aBbout!
My dear DBug, it’s time the C#lights C#7went F#mout (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
[Break]
Well, C#5see you on the other side, Pincer. BsusI love you.
DOh, oh uhhDmaj7... I love you Gtoo, Bug. Heh heh heh heh...
DI know we're suckahs, but that guy's Dmaj7a suckah!
Yes, yes... what a Gdumbass! DBreak out Dmaj7the good china, boys. Tonight we dine aC#7gain!
[Verse 3]
F#mKick it up a C#7notch
Oh, my Dplan is all about to Bunfold
Let’s put a F#mtwist, into this C#7plot
Bug, go Dforth, do everything that I’ve Btold ya
When we, F#mkick it up a C#7notch
It’s blood for Dus!
And brains for Bme!
I’m gonna F#mlet this little C#7snot
Be everyDthing he’s wanted to Bbe
But only Dbecause I know he’ll actuaC#7lly...
[Outro]
Feed my F#mhunger for flesh
I want it C#7warm and fresh!
D BN.C.
Oh, Pincer, you’re in for a treat!
Let’s Dkick it up a notch
C#7N.C. F#m C# D B F#m C# D B
So at last I’ll have human, meat!
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Starship - Kick It Up A Notch
by Starkid
Chords in this song · guitar
Esus4
B
C
Bb
A
Em
Eb5
G
D/F#
E7
Am7
D
Dsus4
B7
C7
A7
A/B
A/C#
E5
D5
C5
Aaug
Dm
F
[Intro]
Esus4 B C C B Bb A
Scales and exoskeletons? Why, they pale in comparison
Em B
To a body that is covered up by skin
C Eb5 G D/F# E7
We get rid of those antennae, give you hair, and clothes and then I
Am7 D Dsus4 D
N.C.
Add two eyes and a nose and my boy, that is only the beginning
Em Eb5 Em
Hmmmm... What are you saying? You become a Starship Ranger? Me, but-?
Em
Now listen to me, my confused little friend. We are friends, after all.
Em Eb5 Em
I used to have my fair share of doubts and fears and well,
Em
They quite literally almost ate me alive. But no! I took charge!
Em Eb5 Em
I pushed it to the limit! So you gotta be strong. Be tough!
Em Eb5 Em
To coin a phrase, be a man. Ahahaha!
[Verse 1]
Pincer:
Em B
You gotta kick it up a notch
C A
If you’re ever gonna reach your goal
Em B
You can’t sit around and watch
C A
Your destiny is in your control
Em B
Go ahead and, kick it up a notch
C A
If your life is at a level too low
Em B
There’s no attempt, that you can botch
C A
When all you gotta do is just give it a go
C B
But then again, what do I know?
[Chorus]
Em
What I see right there
B7
Is a prisoner
C7 A7 A/B A/C#
Who’s sitting on top of the key!
C7
So kick it up a notch
B7 Em
N.C.
If you ever wanna be free
[Break]
Em
Wow. A real Starship Ranger. That would be the coolest thing in the whole world!
Em Eb5
It would, wouldn't it? A bug in a human body.
Em
You could be the link between our race and theirs.
Em
Well, do I even have what it takes- Shh...
[Verse 2]
E5 D5 C5 B7
All you gotta do is kick it up a notch
C A A7
To dig yourself outta this hole
Em B7
You wanna have the things they got?
C A
Then you gotta give that dice a roll
Em B7
Kick it up a notch
C A7
What’s the point of less when there’s more?
Em B7
Have a cigar a glass of Scotch
C A7
When opportunity knocks on your door
C B7
You let him in and then ya settle the score!
[Chorus]
Em
Life is short
B7
So before it’s over
C7 A7
Take a chance and think it through
C7
You better kick it up a notch
B Aaug
N.C
It’s the human thing to do.
[Break]
A Aaug A
Hahahaha
Aaug A Aaug A
It’s a big, big universe so many dimensions and unanswered questions
Aaug Dm F Fm C Am
Not to mention life what an invention life
Esus4
There’s no choice involved in what you are given
F5
One mind, one voice, one body to live in
[Bridge]
G D G D
But you wanna be a Starship Ranger
G D A D
Or is that a dream that you forgot?
G D G E
You wanna be a Starship Ranger
G Bb C
Well this might be your, one and only
Em F5/E
()
Shot!
[Break]
Gb5/E
So here's the choice, Bug. You could go on leading your meaningless existence,
F5 Gb5/E
Or you could take everything you've ever wanted.
Am/E Em E5 F5 Gb5/E
All I ask in return is that you befriend the humans and bring them to me.
G/E C#5
Well, Bug? Whaddaya say?
[Chorus]
F#m C#7
I think I’ll kick it up a notch!
D B
I don’t care about the Queen or the hive!
F#m C#7
That’s the spirit! Kick em all straight in the crotch, how bout that?
D B
Who are they to deprive us of wanting to?
F#m C#7
Kick it up a notch (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
D B
Don’t give yourself a reason to doubt
F#m C#7
You gotta strike it while it’s hot (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
D B
Cause that’s what living's all about!
D C# C#7 F#m
My dear Bug, it’s time the lights went out (I'm gonna be a Starship Ranger!)
[Break]
C#5 Bsus
Well, see you on the other side, Pincer. I love you.
D Dmaj7 G
Oh, oh uhh... I love you too, Bug. Heh heh heh heh...
D Dmaj7
I know we're suckahs, but that guy's a suckah!
G D Dmaj7 C#7
Yes, yes... what a dumbass! Break out the good china, boys. Tonight we dine again!
[Verse 3]
F#m C#7
Kick it up a notch
D B
Oh, my plan is all about to unfold
F#m C#7
Let’s put a twist, into this plot
D B
Bug, go forth, do everything that I’ve told ya
F#m C#7
When we, kick it up a notch
D
It’s blood for us!
B
And brains for me!
F#m C#7
I’m gonna let this little snot
D B
Be everything he’s wanted to be
D C#7
But only because I know he’ll actually...
[Outro]
F#m
Feed my hunger for flesh
C#7
I want it warm and fresh!
D B
N.C.
Oh, Pincer, you’re in for a treat!
D
Let’s kick it up a notch
C#7 F#m C# D B F#m C# D B
N.C.
So at last I’ll have human, meat!
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