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Number Three

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[Chorus]
There's only tEwo songs in me and AI just wrote the tEhird
Don't know wEhere I got the inspiration or hF#ow I wrote the wBords
Spent my whEole life just digging up my mAusic's shallow gErave
For the F#mtwo songs Ain me and the thBird one I just mEade
[Verse]
A rAich man once told me -"hey, lEife's a funny thing"
A pAoor man once told me that he cBan't afford to speak
Now AbI'm in the middle like a bAird without a beak 'cause
[Chorus]
There's only tEwo songs in me and AI just wrote the tEhird
Don't know wEhere I got the inspiration or hF#ow I wrote the wBords
Spent my whEole life just digging up my mAusic's shallow gErave
For the F#mtwo songs Ain me and the thBird one I just mEade
[Verse]
So I Awent to the president and I Easked old whats-his-name
Has he Aever gotten writer's block or Bsomething like the same?
AbHe just started talking like Ahe was on T.V.
"If there's just Etwo songs in ya boy, Bwhat do you want frEom me?"
[Verse]
So I Abought myself some denim pants and a Esilver guitar
But I Aflatly told the ladies - you'll still Bhave to call me 'sir'
Cause I Abhave to keep my self-respect or I'll Anever be a star
Since there's just tEwo songs in me and thAis is
Number thEree

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Number Three

by They Might Be Giants

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F#m

[Chorus]

E A E

There's only two songs in me and I just wrote the third

E F# B

Don't know where I got the inspiration or how I wrote the words

E A E

Spent my whole life just digging up my music's shallow grave

F#m A B E

For the two songs in me and the third one I just made

[Verse]

A E

A rich man once told me -"hey, life's a funny thing"

A B

A poor man once told me that he can't afford to speak

Ab A

Now I'm in the middle like a bird without a beak 'cause

[Chorus]

E A E

There's only two songs in me and I just wrote the third

E F# B

Don't know where I got the inspiration or how I wrote the words

E A E

Spent my whole life just digging up my music's shallow grave

F#m A B E

For the two songs in me and the third one I just made

[Verse]

A E

So I went to the president and I asked old whats-his-name

A B

Has he ever gotten writer's block or something like the same?

Ab A

He just started talking like he was on T.V.

E B E

"If there's just two songs in ya boy, what do you want from me?"

[Verse]

A E

So I bought myself some denim pants and a silver guitar

A B

But I flatly told the ladies - you'll still have to call me 'sir'

Ab A

Cause I have to keep my self-respect or I'll never be a star

E A

Since there's just two songs in me and this is

Number three

About Number Three Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Number Three by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Number Three chords”, “Number Three guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Number Three 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 Number Three chords and for experienced players who want accurate Number Three lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, F#, B, F#m, Ab.

FAQ — Number Three by They Might Be Giants

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Is "Number Three" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Number Three" 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 "Number Three" in?

The chords for "Number Three" show the original chord names (including E, A, F#, B, F#m, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.