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Why Does The Sun Really Shine

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[Intro]
Bb Dm Bb A
[Verse 1]
The Dmsun is a miasma
Of iFncandescent plasma
The suGn's not simply made out of Agas, no, no, no
The sDmun is a quagmire
FIt's not made of fire
ForgGet what you've been told in the pAast
[Hook]
(PlBbasma) Electrons are free
(PlDmasma) Fourth state of matter
Not gBbas, not liquid, not solAid
[Instrumental Break]
Dm C F A
[Verse 2]
The sDmun is no red dwarf
I hFope it never morphs
Into a sGupernova'd collapsed oArb, orb, orb, orb
The sDmun is a miasma
Of iFncandescent plasma
I forGget what I was told by mysAelf-elf-elf-elf
[Hook]
(PlBbasma) Electrons are free
(PlDmasma) Fourth state of matter
Not gBbas, not liquid, not solAid
[Hook]
(PlBbasma) Forget that song
(PlDmasma) They got it wrong
That thBbesis has been rendered invAalid
[Instrumental Break]
Dm C F A
[Outro]
Dm

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Why Does The Sun Really Shine

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb Dm Bb A

[Verse 1]

The sun is a miasma

Of incandescent plasma

G A

The sun's not simply made out of gas, no, no, no

The sun is a quagmire

It's not made of fire

G A

Forget what you've been told in the past

[Hook]

(Plasma) Electrons are free

(Plasma) Fourth state of matter

Bb A

Not gas, not liquid, not solid

[Instrumental Break]

Dm C F A

[Verse 2]

The sun is no red dwarf

I hope it never morphs

G A

Into a supernova'd collapsed orb, orb, orb, orb

The sun is a miasma

Of incandescent plasma

G A

I forget what I was told by myself-elf-elf-elf

[Hook]

(Plasma) Electrons are free

(Plasma) Fourth state of matter

Bb A

Not gas, not liquid, not solid

[Hook]

(Plasma) Forget that song

(Plasma) They got it wrong

Bb A

That thesis has been rendered invalid

[Instrumental Break]

Dm C F A

[Outro]

About Why Does The Sun Really Shine Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Why Does The Sun Really Shine by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Does The Sun Really Shine chords”, “Why Does The Sun Really Shine guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Why Does The Sun Really Shine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Why Does The Sun Really Shine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Does The Sun Really Shine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Dm, A, F, G, C.

FAQ — Why Does The Sun Really Shine by They Might Be Giants

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