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Protagonist

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 8Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard
Chords used:
e|--F1-----A0-----Bb1------Am0-----D5-----Gm3-----C3-----Eb6-----|
B|--1-----2-----3------1-----7-----3-----5-----8-----|
G|--2-----2-----3------2-----7-----3-----5-----8-----|
D|--3-----2-----3------2-----7-----5-----5-----8-----|
A|--3-----0-----1------0-----5-----5-----3-----6-----|
E|--1------------------------------3-----------------|
FShe stole my daydreams
AShe stole my air guitar 
Bb[Exterior. Man on lawn, alone at dawn.]
FPacked the typewriter
AAnd drove off in her car 
Bb[A battered automobile drives past state line sign.]
AmAnd now I know that BbI'll rue the day
AmI let her get awBbay
FI need a Dhaircut
GmI've got myCself to blame 
F[A gloved hand spins a combination dial quickly
Ebopening a large wall safe.]
FHe wasn't so fine
ATo my beginner's mind 
Bb[Motel. The other man, severe, refined.]
FBut with that big talk
AI should have seen the signs 
Bb[Woman enters and they embrace. He packs duct tape, rope.]
AmAnd right on her he was Bbfixing his aim
AmHe pushed me out of Bbframe
FI need new Dhead shots
GmI've got myCself to blame 
F[She spins her ring to hide the diamond in her hand
and drops a Ebgun into a small beaded purse.]
DKnow the diff between a script and a spec
It's a test, just the stage directions left
And no camera angles Fto use, mm-Chmm
DA novice script may seem strange in this format
But like any other business
It's a standard that the writer gets Fused to, aw-Chuh
FMy scenes are cut out
AI'm just on speaker phone
Bb(*Trumpet*)
FFor exposition
AI'm out here on my own
Bb(*Trumpet*)
AmAnd as the night falls on Bbthis sleepy town
AmThe iris closes Bbdown
FI missed my Dclose-up
GmI've got myCself to blameF  D  
GmI've got myCself to blameF  D  
GmI've got myCself to Fblame

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Protagonist

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

Chords used:

F A Bb Am D Gm C Eb

e|--1-----0-----1------0-----5-----3-----3-----6-----|

B|--1-----2-----3------1-----7-----3-----5-----8-----|

G|--2-----2-----3------2-----7-----3-----5-----8-----|

D|--3-----2-----3------2-----7-----5-----5-----8-----|

A|--3-----0-----1------0-----5-----5-----3-----6-----|

E|--1------------------------------3-----------------|

She stole my daydreams

She stole my air guitar

[Exterior. Man on lawn, alone at dawn.]

Packed the typewriter

And drove off in her car

[A battered automobile drives past state line sign.]

Am Bb

And now I know that I'll rue the day

Am Bb

I let her get away

F D

I need a haircut

Gm C

I've got myself to blame

[A gloved hand spins a combination dial quickly

opening a large wall safe.]

He wasn't so fine

To my beginner's mind

[Motel. The other man, severe, refined.]

But with that big talk

I should have seen the signs

[Woman enters and they embrace. He packs duct tape, rope.]

Am Bb

And right on her he was fixing his aim

Am Bb

He pushed me out of frame

F D

I need new head shots

Gm C

I've got myself to blame

[She spins her ring to hide the diamond in her hand

and drops a gun into a small beaded purse.]

Know the diff between a script and a spec

It's a test, just the stage directions left

F C

And no camera angles to use, mm-hmm

A novice script may seem strange in this format

But like any other business

F C

It's a standard that the writer gets used to, aw-huh

My scenes are cut out

I'm just on speaker phone

(*Trumpet*)

For exposition

I'm out here on my own

(*Trumpet*)

Am Bb

And as the night falls on this sleepy town

Am Bb

The iris closes down

F D

I missed my close-up

Gm C F D

I've got myself to blame

Gm C F D

I've got myself to blame

Gm C F

I've got myself to blame

About Protagonist Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Protagonist by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Protagonist chords”, “Protagonist guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Protagonist 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 Protagonist chords and for experienced players who want accurate Protagonist lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, A, Bb, Am, D, Gm.

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What key is "Protagonist" in?

The chords for "Protagonist" show the original chord names (including F, A, Bb, Am, D, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.