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Super Subtle Folk Song

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[Intro]
G  C  G  D  G
[Verse 1]
The boat was tCaking on water from a Ghole
So I made a second Dhole to let the water outG  
The boat was tCaking on water from a Ghole
So I made a second Dhole to let the water outG  
I couldn’t hear the Csailor’s daughterG  
‘Cause I don’t listen to pDeople when they shrill and they GshoutC  G  D  G  
[Verse 2]
My brother was being tCorn apart by panthersG  
So I bought a bDunch of panthers as petsG  
My brother was being tCorn apart by panthersG  
So I should have bought Dseveral panthers as petsG  
My dad was dCying of lung cancerG  
So I bought my kids a Dcarton of cigarettesG  
You might say that CI’m an assholeG  
I’m just trying to Dfit in with my sceneG  
And while the fCire is burningG  
Let’s make a bDunch more gasolineG  
And while the fCire is burningG  
Let’s make a bDunch more gasolineG  
[Interlude]
C  G  D  G
C  G  D  G
[Verse 3]
And if I dCrove a car hereG  
I’m a hypocrite, I Dshouldn’t have nothing to sayG  
And if I didn’t dCrive a car hereG  
You probably wish I would Dshut up anywayG  
The only people with a Cright to an opinionG  
Are the friends of the Doil companiesG  
Let’s have another benefit for the Cvictims of the symptomsG  
Where it’s forbidden to Dspeak of the disGeaseC  G  D  G  
[Verse 4]
Future people will tChink that we are assholesG  
We were just trying to Dfit in with our sceneG  
And while the fCire is burningG  
Let’s make a bDunch more gasolineG  
And while the fCire is burningG  
Let’s make a bDunch more gasolineG  
And while the fCire is burning
Let’s imGprove our capacity to Dship more gasoGline
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[Intro]
G  C  G  D
[Verse 1]
               G                      C(G)
  The boat was taking on water from a hole
  GSo I made a second Dhole to let the water out
               G                      C(G)
  The boat was taking on water from a hole
  GSo I made a second Dhole to let the water out
  GI couldn’t hear the Csailor’s daughter
  G‘Cause I don’t listen to pDeople when they shrill and they GshoutC  G  D  
[Verse 2]
  GMy brother was being tCorn apart by panthers
  GSo I bought a bDunch of panthers as pets
  GMy brother was being tCorn apart by panthers
  GSo I should have bought Dseveral panthers as pets
  GMy dad was dCying of lung cancer
  GSo I bought my kids a Dcarton of cigarettes
  GYou might say that CI’m an asshole
  GI’m just trying to Dfit in with my scene
  GAnd while the fCire is burning
  GLet’s make a bDunch more gasoline
  GAnd while the fCire is burning
  GLet’s make a bDunch more gasoline
[Interlude]
G  C  G  D
G  C  G  D
[Verse 3]
  GAnd if I dCrove a car here
  GI’m a hypocrite, I Dshouldn’t have nothing to say
  GAnd if I didn’t dCrive a car here
  GYou probably wish I would Dshut up anyway
  GThe only people with a Cright to an opinion
  GAre the friends of the Doil companies
  GLet’s have another benefit for the Cvictims of the symptoms
  GWhere it’s forbidden to Dspeak of the disGeaseC  G  D  
[Verse 4]
  GFuture people will tChink that we are assholes
  GWe were just trying to Dfit in with our scene
  GAnd while the fCire is burning
  GLet’s make a bDunch more gasoline
  GAnd while the fCire is burning
  GLet’s make a bDunch more gasoline
  GAnd while the fCire is burning
Let’s imGprove our capacity to Dship more gasolGine

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Geoff Berner is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician known for his unique blend of punk roots and accordion-driven music, which he began playing after someone at a party suggested it. His early solo work, including songs written during his time with the band Terror of Tiny Town, helped launch his career. This song, "Super Subtle Folk Song," likely carries the distinctive, often darkly humorous and thoughtful style that defines his work, inviting you to explore its understated narrative.

AI-written from these sources:Geoff Berner — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Super Subtle Folk Song

by Geoff Berner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G D G

[Verse 1]

C G

The boat was taking on water from a hole

D G

So I made a second hole to let the water out

C G

The boat was taking on water from a hole

D G

So I made a second hole to let the water out

C G

I couldn’t hear the sailor’s daughter

D G C G D G

‘Cause I don’t listen to people when they shrill and they shout

[Verse 2]

C G

My brother was being torn apart by panthers

D G

So I bought a bunch of panthers as pets

C G

My brother was being torn apart by panthers

D G

So I should have bought several panthers as pets

C G

My dad was dying of lung cancer

D G

So I bought my kids a carton of cigarettes

C G

You might say that I’m an asshole

D G

I’m just trying to fit in with my scene

C G

And while the fire is burning

D G

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

C G

And while the fire is burning

D G

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

[Interlude]

C G D G

[Verse 3]

C G

And if I drove a car here

D G

I’m a hypocrite, I shouldn’t have nothing to say

C G

And if I didn’t drive a car here

D G

You probably wish I would shut up anyway

C G

The only people with a right to an opinion

D G

Are the friends of the oil companies

C G

Let’s have another benefit for the victims of the symptoms

D G C G D G

Where it’s forbidden to speak of the disease

[Verse 4]

C G

Future people will think that we are assholes

D G

We were just trying to fit in with our scene

C G

And while the fire is burning

D G

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

C G

And while the fire is burning

D G

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

And while the fire is burning

G D G

Let’s improve our capacity to ship more gasoline

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[Intro]

G C G D

[Verse 1]

G C

(G)

The boat was taking on water from a hole

G D

So I made a second hole to let the water out

G C

(G)

The boat was taking on water from a hole

G D

So I made a second hole to let the water out

G C

I couldn’t hear the sailor’s daughter

G D G C G D

‘Cause I don’t listen to people when they shrill and they shout

[Verse 2]

G C

My brother was being torn apart by panthers

G D

So I bought a bunch of panthers as pets

G C

My brother was being torn apart by panthers

G D

So I should have bought several panthers as pets

G C

My dad was dying of lung cancer

G D

So I bought my kids a carton of cigarettes

G C

You might say that I’m an asshole

G D

I’m just trying to fit in with my scene

G C

And while the fire is burning

G D

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

G C

And while the fire is burning

G D

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

[Interlude]

G C G D

[Verse 3]

G C

And if I drove a car here

G D

I’m a hypocrite, I shouldn’t have nothing to say

G C

And if I didn’t drive a car here

G D

You probably wish I would shut up anyway

G C

The only people with a right to an opinion

G D

Are the friends of the oil companies

G C

Let’s have another benefit for the victims of the symptoms

G D G C G D

Where it’s forbidden to speak of the disease

[Verse 4]

G C

Future people will think that we are assholes

G D

We were just trying to fit in with our scene

G C

And while the fire is burning

G D

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

G C

And while the fire is burning

G D

Let’s make a bunch more gasoline

G C

And while the fire is burning

G D G

Let’s improve our capacity to ship more gasoline

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