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Humidity Built The Snowman

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[Intro]
A    E    A    E    A    E    A    E
[Verse 1]
ADoes he still think abEout her
AWhy there was never really any Edoubt
AEvery time he lights a cEandle
AOr blows a candle Eout
The Dscientific Enature of the Aordinary Dman
Is to Ago on out and Edo the best you Acan
[Chorus]
DI don't think that you know
AThat I think you don't know
That Dold barometer goes crazy baby
Every Atime it starts to Esnow
AYou won't find me walking ‘Dround your part of town
Humidity built the sAnowman
ESunshine brought him AdownE  
[Instrumental]
A    E    A    E    A    E
[Verse 2]
AThis world is full of Epeople
AThey never seem to Efall
ASomebody said they Eseen you
AYou hadn't changed at Eall
The Dfundamental Estory of the conAtemporary Dman
Is to Awalk away and sEomeday undersAtand
[Chorus]
DI don't think that you know
AThat I think you don't know
That Dold barometer goes crazy baby
Every Atime it starts to Esnow
AYou won't find me walking ‘Dround your part of town
Humidity built the sAnowman
ESunshine brought him AdownE  A  E  
[Instrumental]
A    E    A    E    A    E    A    E
[Chorus]
The Dscientific Enature of the Aordinary Dman
Is to Ago on out and Edo the best you Acan
DI don't think that you know
AThat I think you don't know
That Dold barometer goes crazy baby
Every Atime it starts to Esnow
AYou won't find me walking ‘Dround your part of town
Humidity built the sAnowman
ESunshine brought him Adown
DHumidity built the sAnowman
       En/c                  A  E  
Sunshine...brought him down
[Outro]
     A     Ebrought him Adown      E       A    Ebrought him AdownE  A  E  A  

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The story behind the song

John Prine was known for his unique blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often incorporating social commentary and satire, alongside sweet songs and melancholy ballads. This song, appearing on the 1995 release Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings, embodies the kind of imaginative and poignant storytelling Prine was celebrated for. It invites you to step into a whimsical narrative where the unexpected becomes the foundation of creation.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Humidity Built The Snowman

by John Prine

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[Intro]

A E A E A E A E

[Verse 1]

A E

Does he still think about her

A E

Why there was never really any doubt

A E

Every time he lights a candle

A E

Or blows a candle out

D E A D

The scientific nature of the ordinary man

A E A

Is to go on out and do the best you can

[Chorus]

I don't think that you know

That I think you don't know

That old barometer goes crazy baby

A E

Every time it starts to snow

A D

You won't find me walking ‘round your part of town

Humidity built the snowman

E A E

Sunshine brought him down

[Instrumental]

A E A E A E

[Verse 2]

A E

This world is full of people

A E

They never seem to fall

A E

Somebody said they seen you

A E

You hadn't changed at all

D E A D

The fundamental story of the contemporary man

A E A

Is to walk away and someday understand

[Chorus]

I don't think that you know

That I think you don't know

That old barometer goes crazy baby

A E

Every time it starts to snow

A D

You won't find me walking ‘round your part of town

Humidity built the snowman

E A E A E

Sunshine brought him down

[Instrumental]

A E A E A E A E

[Chorus]

D E A D

The scientific nature of the ordinary man

A E A

Is to go on out and do the best you can

I don't think that you know

That I think you don't know

That old barometer goes crazy baby

A E

Every time it starts to snow

A D

You won't find me walking ‘round your part of town

Humidity built the snowman

E A

Sunshine brought him down

D A

Humidity built the snowman

E A E

n/c

Sunshine...brought him down

[Outro]

A E A E A E A E A E A

brought him down brought him down

About Humidity Built The Snowman Chords by John Prine

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