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[Intro]
N.C.
You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here.
F#5DeterioG5ratF#a. F#DeterioG5ratF#a.
G, D7sus4/G, G, D7sus4/G
[Verse 1]
 GGo placidly amid the noise and waste,
 D7sus4/GAnd remember what comfort there may be in owning Ca piece thereof.
Avoid quiet and passive Ampersons, unless you are in need of sleep.
 DRotate your tires.
Speak Emglowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well Ctheir advice, even though they be turkeys.
 DKnow what to kiss, and when.
 AmConsider that two wrongs never make a rigEmht, Ambut that three do.
Wherever possCible, put people on hold.
Be comforted Dthat in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
GAnd despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big D7sus4/Gfuture in computer maintenance.
[Chorus 1]
You are a Ffluke of the uCniverse
You have no rDight to be here
And whether you can A#hear it or not,
The Auniverse is Glaughing behind your bEack
[Verse 2]
  FRemember CThe Pueblo.
Strive at Dall times to bend, fold, spindle, A#and mutilate.
 AKnow yourself. GIf you need help, call the FBEI.
Exercise caution in your daily affairs, Gespecially with those persons closest to you -
 D7sus4/GThat lemon on your left, for instance.
 CBe assured that a walk through the ocean of Ammost souls would scarcely get your feet wet.
DFall not in love therefore. It will stick to your Emface.
Gracefully surrender the things of youth: Cbirds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan.
And Dlet not the sands of time get in your lunch.
 AmHire people with hooks.
 EmFor a good time, Amcall 606-4311. CAsk for Ken.
Take heart in the bedeepening gloom that your Ddog is finally getting enough cheese.
 GAnd reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot,
It could onD7sus4/Gly be worse in Milwaukee.
[Chorus 2]
You are a Ffluke of the uCniverse (You are a fluke of the universe)
You have no rDight to be here (You have no right to be here)
And whether you can A#hear it or not, (And whether you can hear it or not)
The Auniverse is Glaughing behind your bEack (The universe is laughing behind your back)
[Verse 3]
  FTherefore, Cmake peace with your god,
Whatever you perceive him to bDe - hairy thunderer, or cosmic A#muffin.
AWith all its hopes, dreamGs, promises, and urban reEnewal,
The Eworld continues to deteriorate.
N.C.
Give up!
[Chorus]
You are a Ffluke of the uCniverse
You have no rDight to be here
And whether you can A#hear it or not,
The Auniverse is Glaughing behind your bEack (repeat to fade)

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Deteriorata

by National Lampoon

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F#5

D7sus4/G

[Intro]

N.C.

You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here.

F#5 G5 F# F# G5 F#

Deteriorata. Deteriorata.

G, D7sus4/G, G, D7sus4/G

[Verse 1]

Go placidly amid the noise and waste,

D7sus4/G C

And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.

Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.

Rotate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,

And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.

Know what to kiss, and when.

Am Em Am

Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,

And despite the changing fortunes of time,

D7sus4/G

There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

[Chorus 1]

F C

You are a fluke of the universe

You have no right to be here

And whether you can hear it or not,

A G E

The universe is laughing behind your back

[Verse 2]

F C

Remember The Pueblo.

D A#

Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate.

A G E

Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you -

D7sus4/G

That lemon on your left, for instance.

C Am

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.

D Em

Fall not in love therefore. It will stick to your face.

Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan.

And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.

Em Am C

For a good time, call 606-4311. Ask for Ken.

Take heart in the bedeepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot,

D7sus4/G

It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

[Chorus 2]

F C

You are a fluke of the universe (You are a fluke of the universe)

You have no right to be here (You have no right to be here)

And whether you can hear it or not, (And whether you can hear it or not)

A G E

The universe is laughing behind your back (The universe is laughing behind your back)

[Verse 3]

F C

Therefore, make peace with your god,

D A#

Whatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

A G E

With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal,

The world continues to deteriorate.

N.C.

Give up!

[Chorus]

F C

You are a fluke of the universe

You have no right to be here

And whether you can hear it or not,

A G E

The universe is laughing behind your back (repeat to fade)

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