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I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die

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[Verse 1]
DSometimes I feel like bein' Awispy
And Gonce in a while I feel like bein' Ddry
But we're F#doomed and we're drowned by this Gfeeling we surround
So I Dhope that I get Aold before I Ddie
[Chorus]
Aohhhhhhhhhhh
It's a Dlong long rope they use to Ghang you soon I hope
And I Awonder why this hasn't happened, Dwhy why why
And I Dthink about the dirt that I'll be Gwearing for a Gmshirt
And I Dhope that I get Aold before I Ddie
[Verse 2]
DClear off the kitchen table dAarling
For Gon the kitchen table I must lDie
I'm just tF#ired for my wife just served the baGnquet of my life
And I hDope that I get oAld before I dDie
[Chorus]
Aohhhhhhhhhhh
It's a Dlong long rope they use to Ghang you soon I hope
And I Awonder why this hasn't happened, Dwhy why why
And I Dthink about the dirt that I'll be Gwearing for a Gmshirt
And I Dhope that I get Aold before I Ddie
[Chorus]
Aohhhhhhhhhhh
It's a Dlong long rope they use to Ghang you soon I hope
And I Awonder why this hasn't happened, Dwhy why why
And I Dthink about the dirt that I'll be Gwearing for a Gmshirt
And I Dhope that I get Aold before I Ddie

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The story behind the song

They Might Be Giants are known for their satirical outlook, and this song, from their self-titled debut album, holds true to that spirit. It's a playfully morbid reflection, a wish for a quick exit rather than a slow decline. The song captures a humorous, almost absurd perspective on mortality, wrapped in the band's distinctive alternative rock sound. It plays like a wry chuckle in the face of the inevitable.

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I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die

by They Might Be Giants

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[Verse 1]

D A

Sometimes I feel like bein' wispy

G D

And once in a while I feel like bein' dry

F# G

But we're doomed and we're drowned by this feeling we surround

D A D

So I hope that I get old before I die

[Chorus]

ohhhhhhhhhhh

D G

It's a long long rope they use to hang you soon I hope

A D

And I wonder why this hasn't happened, why why why

D G Gm

And I think about the dirt that I'll be wearing for a shirt

D A D

And I hope that I get old before I die

[Verse 2]

D A

Clear off the kitchen table darling

G D

For on the kitchen table I must lie

F# G

I'm just tired for my wife just served the banquet of my life

D A D

And I hope that I get old before I die

[Chorus]

ohhhhhhhhhhh

D G

It's a long long rope they use to hang you soon I hope

A D

And I wonder why this hasn't happened, why why why

D G Gm

And I think about the dirt that I'll be wearing for a shirt

D A D

And I hope that I get old before I die

[Chorus]

ohhhhhhhhhhh

D G

It's a long long rope they use to hang you soon I hope

A D

And I wonder why this hasn't happened, why why why

D G Gm

And I think about the dirt that I'll be wearing for a shirt

D A D

And I hope that I get old before I die

About I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die Chords by They Might Be Giants

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