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[Intro]
Am
Am F C/G E7
Am F C/G E7
[verse 1]
Who am AmI? What am FI? What’s inC/Gside?
That’s E7causing this MalAmfunction
MislFabeled, unaC/Gble, To reE7pair this Mal-
[Bridge]
FFunctioning just Gfine, I’m Amalive
At this Fjunction of Gdysfunction, We Amarrive
[Chorus]
What’s your MaFlfunction?
Don’t be sGcared, It don’t Ammatter how you wear your Fhair
What’s your MaFlfunction?
Find its mGirth, perfect’s Ama bore for what it’s wForth
FGold, silver, Gcopper, bronze
The Amdullest metal can Fstill be strong
FWell we might have our Gshare of ticks
AmBut honey that’s how we Fget our kicks
FMah-ah-ah-ah-Gahl function Amaway
FMah-ah-ah-ah-E7ahl function aAmway
MalFfunction! MalC/Gfunction! MalfuE7nction!
[Verse 2]
AmMy function’s FdesireC/G  
Climb higher than a E7spider on the wireAm  
You function Fin mirthC/G  
But that sector might E7need rebirth
AmI’m about to pick you up
Fget you back up on your feet
C/Gyou don’t need to worry love
E7Even if we’re incomplete
AmCome on baby open up
FPull out the wires and trim the fluff
C/GBe yourself sounds so cliche
E7But hey let's do it anyway
[Bridge]
We’re Ffunctioning just Gfine, we’re Amalive
At this Fjunction of dyGsfunction we are Amarrive
[Chorus]
What’s your MaFlfunction?
Don’t be sGcared, It don’t Ammatter how you wear your Fhair
What’s your MaFlfunction?
Bring it fGorth, perfect’s Ama bore for what it’s wForth
FCurvy, skinny, Gor bizarre
AmThe best shape is Fwho you are
FRaise your hand if you’re Gnot from a mold (yeah me)
AmVaried strings are worth Fmore than gold
FMah-ah-ah-ah-Gahl function Amaway
FMah-ah-ah-ah-E7ahl function aAmway
MalFfunction! MalC/Gfunction! MalfE7unction!
[verse 3]
AmFeel the fires as they tickle your face
FWatch and learn as they make you feel disgrace
C/GOnes and zeroes left over, left out to haunt 
E7Comb them in and let them want
AmI want more from this stupid life
FDo you want more from this stupid life? (oh yeah)
C/GOnes and zeroes, ones and zeroes, ones and zeroes
E7Add them up, take them up, show them
[Bridge]
I’m fFunctioning just Gfine I’m Amalive
At my Fjunction of dyGsfunction we Amarrive
[Chorus]
What’s their MalFfunction?
It’s a sGtart; Can we Amteach them not to fall Fapart?
Their FMalfunction 
isn’t Gus, it’s all the Amclamor and the Ffuss
FWhen I say that GI love you, Amdammit Janet, take Fit as truth
        FEverything’s a Glittle broken
        AmTo be pristine well you Fmust be jokin’
FMah-ah-ah-ah-Gahl-function Amaway
FMah-ah-ah-ah-E7ahl-function aAmway

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Malfunction

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C/G

[Intro]

Am F C/G E7

[verse 1]

Am F C/G

Who am I? What am I? What’s inside?

E7 Am

That’s causing this Malfunction

F C/G E7

Mislabeled, unable, To repair this Mal-

[Bridge]

F G Am

Functioning just fine, I’m alive

F G Am

At this junction of dysfunction, We arrive

[Chorus]

What’s your Malfunction?

G Am F

Don’t be scared, It don’t matter how you wear your hair

What’s your Malfunction?

G Am F

Find its mirth, perfect’s a bore for what it’s worth

F G

Gold, silver, copper, bronze

Am F

The dullest metal can still be strong

F G

Well we might have our share of ticks

Am F

But honey that’s how we get our kicks

F G Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl function away

F E7 Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl function away

F C/G E7

Malfunction! Malfunction! Malfunction!

[Verse 2]

Am F C/G

My function’s desire

E7 Am

Climb higher than a spider on the wire

F C/G

You function in mirth

But that sector might need rebirth

I’m about to pick you up

get you back up on your feet

C/G

you don’t need to worry love

Even if we’re incomplete

Come on baby open up

Pull out the wires and trim the fluff

C/G

Be yourself sounds so cliche

But hey let's do it anyway

[Bridge]

F G Am

We’re functioning just fine, we’re alive

F G Am

At this junction of dysfunction we are arrive

[Chorus]

What’s your Malfunction?

G Am F

Don’t be scared, It don’t matter how you wear your hair

What’s your Malfunction?

G Am F

Bring it forth, perfect’s a bore for what it’s worth

F G

Curvy, skinny, or bizarre

Am F

The best shape is who you are

F G

Raise your hand if you’re not from a mold (yeah me)

Am F

Varied strings are worth more than gold

F G Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl function away

F E7 Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl function away

F C/G E7

Malfunction! Malfunction! Malfunction!

[verse 3]

Feel the fires as they tickle your face

Watch and learn as they make you feel disgrace

C/G

Ones and zeroes left over, left out to haunt

Comb them in and let them want

I want more from this stupid life

Do you want more from this stupid life? (oh yeah)

C/G

Ones and zeroes, ones and zeroes, ones and zeroes

Add them up, take them up, show them

[Bridge]

F G Am

I’m functioning just fine I’m alive

F G Am

At my junction of dysfunction we arrive

[Chorus]

What’s their Malfunction?

G Am F

It’s a start; Can we teach them not to fall apart?

Their Malfunction

G Am F

isn’t us, it’s all the clamor and the fuss

F G Am F

When I say that I love you, dammit Janet, take it as truth

F G

Everything’s a little broken

Am F

To be pristine well you must be jokin’

F G Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl-function away

F E7 Am

Mah-ah-ah-ah-ahl-function away

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