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Circular Karate Chop

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[Verse]
Never Ftook a Gmclass before Bbin
Self deFfense
FNever looked at Gmyou before withBb  
Common Fsense
[Pre-Chorus]
GmGird myself for a Dmshort sharp shot
GmTrace myself in Dmsidewalk chalk
I'll Amshut my mouth, you Bbdo the talking
[Chorus]
You're so Fproud of your Dmcircular kaFrate chopDm  
AfterFnoons in the Dmmirror doing Fpop and lockDm  
From the Gmjunk shop to the Bbtruck stop to the Cbig big top
[Break]
C C C C
[Verse]
FDetention hall, Gmname on the wall andBb  
Locker Fdent
FNever mind the Gmwithered words ofBb  
EncourageFment
[Pre-Chorus]
GmPulling off my Dmanorak
GmDumping out my Dmblack backpack
Take Awhat you'd like
I'll Bbkeep on walkinCg
[Chorus]
You're so Fproud of your Dmcircular kaFrate chopDm  
AfterFnoons in the Dmmirror doing Fpop and lockDm  
From the Gmjunk shop to the Bbtruck stop to the Cbig big top
You're still Fbragging about your Dmtelescoping Froundhouse kickDm  
You're still Flooking for your DmCommodore's old Fcontrol stickDm  
So myGmopic, stay on Bbtopic
Man, this Cworld is sick
[Bridge]
N.C.
Three rules from your sensei
N.C.
One: Outsource your feelings
N.C.
Two: Limit your training to be task specific
N.C.
Three: Assign regret to those accountable
[Verse]
FDetention hall, Gmname on the wall andBb  
Locker Fdent
FNever mind the Gmwithered words ofBb  
EncourageFment
[Pre-Chorus]
GmPulling off my Dmanorak
GmDumping out my Dmblack backpack
Take Awhat you'd like
I'll Bbkeep on walkinCg
[Chrorus]
You're so Fproud of your Dmcircular kaFrate chopDm  
AfterFnoons in the Dmmirror doing Fpop and lockDm  
From the Gmjunk shop to the Bbtruck stop to the Cbig big top
You're still Fbragging about your Dmtelescoping Froundhouse kickDm  
You're still Flooking for your DmCommodore's old Fcontrol stickDm  
So myGmopic, stay on Bbtopic
Man, this Cworld is sick
[Outro]
C C C F

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Circular Karate Chop

by They Might Be Giants

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[Verse]

F Gm Bb

Never took a class before in

Self defense

F Gm Bb

Never looked at you before with

Common sense

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm Dm

Gird myself for a short sharp shot

Gm Dm

Trace myself in sidewalk chalk

Am Bb

I'll shut my mouth, you do the talking

[Chorus]

F Dm F Dm

You're so proud of your circular karate chop

F Dm F Dm

Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock

Gm Bb C

From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top

[Break]

C C C C

[Verse]

F Gm Bb

Detention hall, name on the wall and

Locker dent

F Gm Bb

Never mind the withered words of

Encouragement

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm Dm

Pulling off my anorak

Gm Dm

Dumping out my black backpack

Take what you'd like

Bb C

I'll keep on walking

[Chorus]

F Dm F Dm

You're so proud of your circular karate chop

F Dm F Dm

Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock

Gm Bb C

From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top

F Dm F Dm

You're still bragging about your telescoping roundhouse kick

F Dm F Dm

You're still looking for your Commodore's old control stick

Gm Bb

So myopic, stay on topic

Man, this world is sick

[Bridge]

N.C.

Three rules from your sensei

N.C.

One: Outsource your feelings

N.C.

Two: Limit your training to be task specific

N.C.

Three: Assign regret to those accountable

[Verse]

F Gm Bb

Detention hall, name on the wall and

Locker dent

F Gm Bb

Never mind the withered words of

Encouragement

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm Dm

Pulling off my anorak

Gm Dm

Dumping out my black backpack

Take what you'd like

Bb C

I'll keep on walking

[Chrorus]

F Dm F Dm

You're so proud of your circular karate chop

F Dm F Dm

Afternoons in the mirror doing pop and lock

Gm Bb C

From the junk shop to the truck stop to the big big top

F Dm F Dm

You're still bragging about your telescoping roundhouse kick

F Dm F Dm

You're still looking for your Commodore's old control stick

Gm Bb

So myopic, stay on topic

Man, this world is sick

[Outro]

C C C F

About Circular Karate Chop Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Circular Karate Chop by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Circular Karate Chop chords”, “Circular Karate Chop guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Circular Karate Chop 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 Circular Karate Chop chords and for experienced players who want accurate Circular Karate Chop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Gm, Bb, Dm, Am, C.

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Is "Circular Karate Chop" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Circular Karate Chop" in?

The chords for "Circular Karate Chop" show the original chord names (including F, Gm, Bb, Dm, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.