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I worked off "ringoffirejrc"s original. Chords have been simplified and laid out for the whole song,
 as my memory is about as good as a goldfish... 
[Verse]
Em7What does it mean to wake out of a dream and be
DWearing some else's shortsG/B?Cadd9  
I've bDeen around the block, at least oB7n my bike
I was preEmpared for the news but Gnot for full G/Bscale Cadd9war.
I found me an aAm7nswer, in a grGocery store
I found me an aAm7nswer in the form of an Gsus/Bold man with
a Ccardigan on, this gDuy's got thirty yearEm7s on me but
he stoDps and Gsmiles just to say "DHel-Cadd9lo,
didn't I see you Am7on TV?"G  
[Chorus 1]
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhing  Charlie BrAm7own went through
[Chorus 2]
I'm in a cGomic store
Lookin' for some misAm7takenly priced comic GI could make
A fCortune on and iDn walks the FGantastic Four
I Emsay "GDon't gCadd9o;      That last iAm7ssue was cool!"G  
[Chorus 1]
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9saaaaaaaaamDe    
  same  tEm7hing
[Instrumental] 
G          Am7   G   C   D   G          Cadd9   Am7     G
G/B        Cadd9  D     Em7     G/B     Cadd9   D       G     G/B      Cadd9
[Bridge]
   Em7These tDhings all endAm7  
   Em7Who askDed you anywayAm7?
   Em7You'll Dhave to bendAm7  
   Em7Who askDed you anywayAm7?
[Chorus 2]
I'm in a thunderstormG  
Staying out from uAm7nder trees never holding  GGolf clubs, 
but Cstill seem to be getDting Struck by lightniGng... 
must be SoDmething in my Gveins
My Em7weathered Cadd9veinsAm7  G  
[Outro]
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingG  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhingEm7  
  G/BMust've been the Cadd9same  tDhing...G  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Same Thing" comes from Barenaked Ladies' 1996 album, Born on a Pirate Ship. The band is known for combining pop and rock with folk-derived acoustic arrangements and vocal harmonies. Their lyrics often balance humor with more serious subjects, a blend that likely finds its way into the themes of this song. Playing this, you might tap into that distinctive mix of wit and earnestness that defines their sound.

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Same Thing

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

G/B

Cadd9

Am7

Gsus/B

I worked off "ringoffirejrc"s original. Chords have been simplified and laid out for the whole song,

as my memory is about as good as a goldfish...

[Verse]

Em7

What does it mean to wake out of a dream and be

D G/B Cadd9

Wearing some else's shorts?

D B7

I've been around the block, at least on my bike

Em G G/B Cadd9

I was prepared for the news but not for full scale war.

Am7 G

I found me an answer, in a grocery store

Am7 Gsus/B

I found me an answer in the form of an old man with

C D Em7

a cardigan on, this guy's got thirty years on me but

D G D Cadd9

he stops and smiles just to say "Hel-lo,

Am7 G

didn't I see you on TV?"

[Chorus 1]

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D Am7

Must've been the same thing Charlie Brown went through

[Chorus 2]

I'm in a comic store

Am7 G

Lookin' for some mistakenly priced comic I could make

C D G

A fortune on and in walks the Fantastic Four

Em G Cadd9 Am7 G

I say "Don't go; That last issue was cool!"

[Chorus 1]

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D

Must've been the saaaaaaaaame

Em7

same thing

[Instrumental]

G Am7 G C D G Cadd9 Am7 G

G/B Cadd9 D Em7 G/B Cadd9 D G G/B Cadd9

[Bridge]

Em7 D Am7

These things all end

Em7 D Am7

Who asked you anyway?

Em7 D Am7

You'll have to bend

Em7 D Am7

Who asked you anyway?

[Chorus 2]

I'm in a thunderstorm

Am7 G

Staying out from under trees never holding Golf clubs,

C D G

but still seem to be getting Struck by lightning...

D G

must be Something in my veins

Em7 Cadd9 Am7 G

My weathered veins

[Outro]

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D Em7

Must've been the same thing

G/B Cadd9 D G

Must've been the same thing...

About Same Thing Chords by Barenaked Ladies

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