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[Intro]
N.C.
(Slap wildly on some percussion for a while)
[Chorus]
EmHot Cha, where are you?
EmEverybody's eyes are closed
EmI can't see why I miss you so
EmSo Hot Cha, where are you?
[Verse 1]
A7First time Hot Cha went away
A7A floating island was his home
A7Then the phone rang off the hook
EmAnd Hot Cha had to come back home
[Chorus]
EmHot Cha, where are you?
EmEverybody's eyes are closed
EmI can't see why I miss you so
EmSo Hot Cha, where are you?
[Verse 2]
A7Second time he went away
A7Left the bathtub running over
A7Stereo on and cooking bacon
EmNever came back to tell us why
Piano solo
N.C.
(Solo in Em]
[Verse 3]
A7If that honey would come back
A7We would throw such a party
A7Drink and cook the prodigal son
EmFondue forks for everybody
[Chorus]
EmHot Cha, where are you?
EmEverybody's eyes are closed
EmI can't see why I miss you so
EmSo Hot Cha, where are you?
SEmo Hot Cha, where are you?
EmSo Hot Cha, where are you?
Em

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Hot Cha

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

N.C.

(Slap wildly on some percussion for a while)

[Chorus]

Hot Cha, where are you?

Everybody's eyes are closed

I can't see why I miss you so

So Hot Cha, where are you?

[Verse 1]

First time Hot Cha went away

A floating island was his home

Then the phone rang off the hook

And Hot Cha had to come back home

[Chorus]

Hot Cha, where are you?

Everybody's eyes are closed

I can't see why I miss you so

So Hot Cha, where are you?

[Verse 2]

Second time he went away

Left the bathtub running over

Stereo on and cooking bacon

Never came back to tell us why

Piano solo

N.C.

(Solo in Em]

[Verse 3]

If that honey would come back

We would throw such a party

Drink and cook the prodigal son

Fondue forks for everybody

[Chorus]

Hot Cha, where are you?

Everybody's eyes are closed

I can't see why I miss you so

So Hot Cha, where are you?

About Hot Cha Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Hot Cha by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hot Cha chords”, “Hot Cha guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Hot Cha 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 Hot Cha chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hot Cha lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, A7, A.

FAQ — Hot Cha by They Might Be Giants

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Many players learn "Hot Cha" by They Might Be Giants with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by They Might Be Giants below.

What key is "Hot Cha" in?

The chords for "Hot Cha" show the original chord names (including C, Em, A7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.