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[Intro]
      D
C C C D
C C C D
C Bb G F
C Bb G F
[Verse]
 CThank Bbgod this stuff is Greally Fpure
 CTulipBbs and GheliFcopters
 CStrange Bbpeople hide Gin the Fbushes
 CYour face is Bbso many GcolFors
[Chorus A]
 CHe was wild-eyed and nervousD  
CSaid he couldn't take the citDy
CThere's too much freedomD  
 CCan he really be so Gfoolish
[Verse]
 CI couldn't Bbtalk in the GrestauFrant
 CKept Bblaughing when you Gopened your Fmouth
 CFelt like Bbeveryone was GstarFing
 CWe were Bbfools to Gleave the Fhouse!
[Chorus A]
 CHe was wild-eyed and nervousD  
CSaid he couldn't take the cityD  
CThere's too much freedomD  
 CCan he really be so Gfoolish?!
[Chorus B]
ACnd why am BbI  Abup Ghere
SCurBbrounded Abby these Cstrangers
CTalking Bbto Abthis Gperson
Who Cdoesn't Bbwant Abhis Cfreedom
 CWhat on Bbearth are Abhis Gfears?
CWhat Bbare Abthese Cfears?
I Cthought Bbthis was a Gparty!
[BREAK]
C Bb G F
C Bb G F
[Verse]
 CIf this Bbgets Gany strFonger
 CWon't be Bbable to Gwalk alFone
 CSit and Bblisten to these GpeopFle
 CWhat can I Bbdo to Gget back Fhome
 CWanda Bblost her Ghundred Fdollars
 CStarted Bbyelling and Gfreaking Fout
 CI hope the Bbmusic gets Glouder and Flouder
 CAnytBbhing to Gdrown her Fout
[Chorus]
 CHe was wild-eyed and nervousD  
CSaid he couldn't take the cityD  
CThere's too much freedomD  
 CCan he really be so Gfoolish?
[Break]
C Bb G F
C Bb G F
[Verse]
 CThank Bbgod this stuff is Greally Fpure
 CTulipBbs and GheliFcopters
 CStrange Bbpeople hide Gin the Fbushes
 CYour face is Bbso many GcoFlors
 CI couldn't Bbtalk in the GrestauFrant
CKept lBbaughinGg whFen you opened your mouth
CFelt like Bbeveryone waGs stariFng
CWe were fools Bbto leave GtFhe house
C          Bb         G  
 I thought this was a party!
[Verse]
 CHeliBbcopters and GtulFips
 CIf this Bbgets Gany strFonger
 CWon't be Bbable to Gwalk alFone
 CHelicBbopters and GtulFips
 CI won't Bbbe able Gto go back FhomeC  

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Helicopter

by Fred Schneider

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C C C D

C Bb G F

[Verse]

C Bb G F

Thank god this stuff is really pure

C Bb G F

Tulips and helicopters

C Bb G F

Strange people hide in the bushes

C Bb G F

Your face is so many colors

[Chorus A]

C D

He was wild-eyed and nervous

C D

Said he couldn't take the city

C D

There's too much freedom

C G

Can he really be so foolish

[Verse]

C Bb G F

I couldn't talk in the restaurant

C Bb G F

Kept laughing when you opened your mouth

C Bb G F

Felt like everyone was staring

C Bb G F

We were fools to leave the house!

[Chorus A]

C D

He was wild-eyed and nervous

C D

Said he couldn't take the city

C D

There's too much freedom

C G

Can he really be so foolish?!

[Chorus B]

C Bb Ab G

And why am I up here

C Bb Ab C

Surrounded by these strangers

C Bb Ab G

Talking to this person

C Bb Ab C

Who doesn't want his freedom

C Bb Ab G

What on earth are his fears?

C Bb Ab C

What are these fears?

C Bb G

I thought this was a party!

[BREAK]

C Bb G F

[Verse]

C Bb G F

If this gets any stronger

C Bb G F

Won't be able to walk alone

C Bb G F

Sit and listen to these people

C Bb G F

What can I do to get back home

C Bb G F

Wanda lost her hundred dollars

C Bb G F

Started yelling and freaking out

C Bb G F

I hope the music gets louder and louder

C Bb G F

Anything to drown her out

[Chorus]

C D

He was wild-eyed and nervous

C D

Said he couldn't take the city

C D

There's too much freedom

C G

Can he really be so foolish?

[Break]

C Bb G F

[Verse]

C Bb G F

Thank god this stuff is really pure

C Bb G F

Tulips and helicopters

C Bb G F

Strange people hide in the bushes

C Bb G F

Your face is so many colors

C Bb G F

I couldn't talk in the restaurant

C Bb G F

Kept laughing when you opened your mouth

C Bb G F

Felt like everyone was staring

C Bb G F

We were fools to leave the house

C Bb

I thought this was a party!

[Verse]

C Bb G F

Helicopters and tulips

C Bb G F

If this gets any stronger

C Bb G F

Won't be able to walk alone

C Bb G F

Helicopters and tulips

C Bb G F C

I won't be able to go back home

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