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Metal Detector

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[Intro]
G  C  G  D
[Verse 1]
GDown at the Cshore there's a Gplace where there's Dno one vacationingG  C  G  D  
there's just the Gsound of the Ccall of the Gwild overDcoming the
Afear of the unG#known
[Pre-Chorus 1]
and I've got C#msomethinF#g to help you C#mundersF#tand
something Ewaiting Athere beEneath the sG#and:
  C#mMy mF#etal deC#mtector      F#    C#mis with me F#all of the C#mtimeF#  
 EI'm Athe inC#mspector Bover the EmineA  C#m  B  
[Chorus 1]
 ALook past the volley ball
 ELook past the squawking gull
  G#mIgnore the Amountain of disF#7/A#carded faldeG#ral
[Pre-Chorus]
and I've got something to help you understand
something waiting there beneath the sand:
My metal detector is with me all of the time
I'm the inspector over the mine
 EMetAal deC#mtector: Bwatch it EshineA  C#m  B  
[Verse 2]
GEvery seaCshell has a Gstory to Dtell if you're GlisteningC  G  D  
but underGneath every Cshell there's a Gstory as Dwell if you've
Aheard enough of the Dsea
Gthen everyCthing on the tGop will jDust sGuddenly sCtop Gseeming Dinteresting
so listen Gnot to the Csound of the Gthings that are Dfound underGgroundG#  
[Bridge]
C#m(W/ F#weiC#mrd vF#oicC#me soF#undC#m)F#  E  A  C#m  B  E  A  C#m  B  
[Chorus]
Don't need no volley ball
Don't need no squawking gull
Don't need to look at any bathing beauty doll
[Pre-Chorus]
for I've got something to help you understand
something waiting there beneath the sand:
My metal detector is with me all of the time
I'm the inspector over the mine
[Chorus]
Look past the volley ball
Look past the squawking gull
Ignore the mountain of discarded falderal
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I've got something to help you understand
something hidden there beneath the sand:
My metal detector is with me all of the time
I'm the inspector over the mine
Metal detector: watch it shine
[Chorus]
Don't need no volley ball
Don't need no squawking gull
Metal detector all the time
Ending
C#m

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Metal Detector

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#7/A#

[Intro]

G C G D

[Verse 1]

G C G D G C G D

Down at the shore there's a place where there's no one vacationing

G C G D

there's just the sound of the call of the wild overcoming the

A G#

fear of the unknown

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C#m F# C#m F#

and I've got something to help you understand

E A E G#

something waiting there beneath the sand:

C#m F# C#m F# C#m F# C#m F#

My metal detector is with me all of the time

E A C#m B E A C#m B

I'm the inspector over the mine

[Chorus 1]

Look past the volley ball

Look past the squawking gull

G#m A F#7/A# G#

Ignore the mountain of discarded falderal

[Pre-Chorus]

and I've got something to help you understand

something waiting there beneath the sand:

My metal detector is with me all of the time

I'm the inspector over the mine

E A C#m B E A C#m B

Metal detector: watch it shine

[Verse 2]

G C G D G C G D

Every seashell has a story to tell if you're listening

G C G D

but underneath every shell there's a story as well if you've

A D

heard enough of the sea

G C G D G C G D

then everything on the top will just suddenly stop seeming interesting

G C G D G G#

so listen not to the sound of the things that are found underground

[Bridge]

C#m F# C#m F# C#m F# C#m F# E A C#m B E A C#m B

(W/ weird voice sound)

[Chorus]

Don't need no volley ball

Don't need no squawking gull

Don't need to look at any bathing beauty doll

[Pre-Chorus]

for I've got something to help you understand

something waiting there beneath the sand:

My metal detector is with me all of the time

I'm the inspector over the mine

[Chorus]

Look past the volley ball

Look past the squawking gull

Ignore the mountain of discarded falderal

[Pre-Chorus]

Cause I've got something to help you understand

something hidden there beneath the sand:

My metal detector is with me all of the time

I'm the inspector over the mine

Metal detector: watch it shine

[Chorus]

Don't need no volley ball

Don't need no squawking gull

Metal detector all the time

Ending

C#m

About Metal Detector Chords by They Might Be Giants

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

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What key is "Metal Detector" in?

The chords for "Metal Detector" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A, G#, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.