Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Cage And Aquarium

Chords

4.612 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Intro: E  
Verse:
ESomebody's reading your Dmind
Ddamned if you know Ewho it is          
They're Edigging through all of your Dfiles
Dstealing back your Ebest ideas   
You Gcover your windows with lAead                       
Even Gkeeping the pets outAside
EThen you hear a Dmoment too late     
This Dsound coming over the Ephone
Chorus:
Ethis is the spawning of the Dcage and aquarium
Ddon't wait a moment too Esoon
Eused to be different Dnow you're the same
Dyawn as your plane goes Adown in flames
Ethis is the  spawning of the Dcage  and aquarium
Ddon't wait a moment too Esoon
Eused to be different Dnow you're the same
Dyawn as your plane goes Bdown in
Eflames
Outro: E  

All chords in this song (5)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Cage And Aquarium

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

Verse:

E D

Somebody's reading your mind

D E

damned if you know who it is

E D

They're digging through all of your files

D E

stealing back your best ideas

G A

You cover your windows with lead

G A

Even keeping the pets outside

E D

Then you hear a moment too late

D E

This sound coming over the phone

Chorus:

E D

this is the spawning of the cage and aquarium

D E

don't wait a moment too soon

E D

used to be different now you're the same

D A

yawn as your plane goes down in flames

E D

this is the spawning of the cage and aquarium

D E

don't wait a moment too soon

E D

used to be different now you're the same

D B

yawn as your plane goes down in

flames

Outro:

About Cage And Aquarium Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Cage And Aquarium by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cage And Aquarium chords”, “Cage And Aquarium guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Cage And Aquarium 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 Cage And Aquarium chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cage And Aquarium lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, G, A, B.

FAQ — Cage And Aquarium by They Might Be Giants

How do I play "Cage And Aquarium" by They Might Be Giants on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Cage And Aquarium" by They Might Be Giants on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Cage And Aquarium" by They Might Be Giants free?

Yes. The chords for "Cage And Aquarium" by They Might Be Giants are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Cage And Aquarium" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Cage And Aquarium" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Cage And Aquarium"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Cage And Aquarium" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Cage And Aquarium" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Cage And Aquarium" 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 "Cage And Aquarium" in?

The chords for "Cage And Aquarium" show the original chord names (including E, D, G, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.