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Aminor
90BPM
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[Intro/verse] (listen for rhythm)
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| -|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| G|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| A5   B5  D5|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| G|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| A5   B5  D5|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| F#5   G5   F#5|
| Em| Em| G| G   A   G  B| Em| Em| G| G|
| Em| Em| G| A5   G5  B5|
| Em| Em| G| F#5   G5   F#5  G5|
[Chorus]
EMy baby says
GWe can live in the empty spaces of this life
EMy baby says
GFar away the stars are coming all undone
EMy baby says
My baby says, GBut that's far away
And we're young
EMy baby says
GAnd if the devil comes we'll shoot him with a gun
| E| E| A| A| C| D| E   D   Bm  D| E|
[Verse]
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| -|
| Em| Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| F#   G  F|
| Em| Em| G| G   A   G  B| Em| Em| G| G|
| Em| Em| G| G   A   G  B| Em| Em| G| F#   G   F#  G|
[Chorus]
EMy baby says
GWe can live in the empty spaces of this life
EMy baby says
GIn the desert sands
Our hearts are brighter than the sun
EMy baby says
GWhen the devil comes we'll shoot him with a gun
EMy baby says
My baby says, GAnd if he shows his face
We'll laugh
| E| E| A| A| C| D| E   D   Bm  D| E|
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About Laughing Chords by Pere Ubu

Learn how to play Laughing by Pere Ubu with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Laughing chords”, “Laughing guitar chords”, or “Pere Ubu Laughing 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 Laughing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Laughing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, F, G, A5, B5, D5.

FAQ — Laughing by Pere Ubu

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The chords for "Laughing" show the original chord names (including Em, F, G, A5, B5, D5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.

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