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Doctor Worm

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Tuned a half step down
[Intro]
G C G C
[Verse1]
They Gcall me Dr. WormEm.   Good Cmorning how are Dyou? I'm Dr. GWorm
I'm interested in Emthings. I'm Cnot a real Ddoctor but I
CAm a real Dworm I aGm an actuaEml worm.
I Clive like a Dworm
And I Glike to play the drumsEm  
I Cthink I'm getting Dgood but I can handGle critisiEmm,
I'll Cshow you what I Dknow and you can
CTell me if you Dthink I'm getting Gbetter on thEme drums
I'll Cleave the front uDnlocked 'cause
I can't Ebhear the Fdoor bell
[Transition]
Bb Eb Bb Eb
   GWhen CI get Ginto Cit I Gcan't Ctell if Gyou Care Gwatching Cme Gtwirling Cthe Gstick.C  
AmWhen I Cgive the Emsignal Gmy friend
CRabbi Vole will Cmplay the solo.
(Solo)
E-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
B-----|-------0-1-0---|-------3-|-3--1--1--0--|-0------------|--------------|--------------|
G-----|-0--2----------|---------|-------------|----2---2---0-|--0-----------|--------------|
D--0--|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|-----4--2--0--|--2-----------|
A-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|-----3--2--0--|
E-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
(chords under solo)
      | G/D5          | E5      | D/A5        | G5           | A/E5         |              |
D-chord triplets
(intro riff)
AmSomeday Csomebody Emelse besGides me
Will Ccall me by my Cmstage name they will
(guitar tacet - hold out Cm)
Call me Dr. Worm. Good morning how are you I'm Dr. Worm.
                                                    G (bass hit)
I'm interested in things. I'm not a real doctor but I
CAm a real Dworm I am Gan actual Emworm.
I Clive like a Dworm
And I Glike to play the drumsEm  
I Cthink I'm getting Dgood but I can handGle critisiEmm,
I'll Cshow you what I Dknow and you can
CTell me if you Dthink I'm getting Gbetter on thEme drums
CI'm not a real Ddoctor but they
      Eb     F   G(intro riff)                      G  
Call me Dr. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorm!

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

This song introduces us to Doctor Worm, a character who is a worm and also a doctor. It's a playful exploration of identity and aspiration, as Doctor Worm, despite his humble origins, sees himself as a legitimate medical professional and a drummer in a band. The song captures a whimsical spirit, characteristic of They Might Be Giants, who are known for their satirical outlook and unique lyrical themes. It’s one of the studio tracks featured on their primarily live album, Severe Tire Damage. Playing this song feels like stepping into a quirky, earnest world where anything is possible.

AI-written from these sources:Severe Tire Damage (album) — Wikipedia ↗They Might Be Giants — Wikipedia ↗

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Doctor Worm

by They Might Be Giants

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tuned a half step down

[Intro]

G C G C

[Verse1]

G Em C D G

They call me Dr. Worm. Good morning how are you? I'm Dr. Worm

Em C D

I'm interested in things. I'm not a real doctor but I

C D G Em

Am a real worm I am an actual worm.

C D

I live like a worm

G Em

And I like to play the drums

C D G Em

I think I'm getting good but I can handle critisim,

C D

I'll show you what I know and you can

C D G Em

Tell me if you think I'm getting better on the drums

C D

I'll leave the front unlocked 'cause

Eb F

I can't hear the door bell

[Transition]

Bb Eb Bb Eb

G C G C G C G C G C G C G C

When I get into it I can't tell if you are watching me twirling the stick.

Am C Em G

When I give the signal my friend

C Cm

Rabbi Vole will play the solo.

(Solo)

E-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|

B-----|-------0-1-0---|-------3-|-3--1--1--0--|-0------------|--------------|--------------|

G-----|-0--2----------|---------|-------------|----2---2---0-|--0-----------|--------------|

D--0--|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|-----4--2--0--|--2-----------|

A-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|-----3--2--0--|

E-----|---------------|---------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|

(chords under solo)

| G/D5 | E5 | D/A5 | G5 | A/E5 | |

D-chord triplets

(intro riff)

Am C Em G

Someday somebody else besides me

C Cm

Will call me by my stage name they will

(guitar tacet - hold out Cm)

Call me Dr. Worm. Good morning how are you I'm Dr. Worm.

G (bass hit)

I'm interested in things. I'm not a real doctor but I

C D G Em

Am a real worm I am an actual worm.

C D

I live like a worm

G Em

And I like to play the drums

C D G Em

I think I'm getting good but I can handle critisim,

C D

I'll show you what I know and you can

C D G Em

Tell me if you think I'm getting better on the drums

C D

I'm not a real doctor but they

Eb F G G

(intro riff)

Call me Dr. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorm!

About Doctor Worm Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Doctor Worm by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Doctor Worm chords”, “Doctor Worm guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Doctor Worm chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Doctor Worm chords and for experienced players who want accurate Doctor Worm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D, Am, Eb.

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