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The Worlds Address

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[Intro melody]
 D5-  Eb5-  E5-  F5-  Gb5-    G5(the ascent)
 F-  Gb-  F-  E-           F(the 5 quick notes)
    Bb    Db    C    Bb            C(start of main melody)
    Eb    Db    C                         Db|
     F    Eb   Db                         Eb|
  Gb    F    Eb                            F|
 Ab                                   Db|
  F                                   Eb|
 Gb                                    C|
 Eb                                   Db|
  F                                   Bb|
Db C  Eb  A                 (end of main melody)
[Verse 1]
BbmI know you deceived me, Ebmcouldn't sleep last night
Cm7b5Now my F7tear stains Bbmon the Gbwall reFflect an ugly sight
BbmI can see your secrets
EbmNo need to confess
Cm7b5Every-F7one looks Bbmnaked wGbhen you kFnow the wForld's addFress
[Chorus]
The world's adBbdress
A Fplace that's worn
A sad pun that reflects a sadder Bbmess
I'll Fmrepeat it for those who Gmay not
Have already CmguessedC  
The world's adFdress
[Verse 2]
BbmLife's parade of fashion Ebmjust leaves me depressed
Cm7b5Under F7every Bbmgarment GbI can Fsee the world's address
BbmCall the men of science and Ebmlet them hear this song
Cm7b5Tell them F7Albert BbmEinstein Gband CoFpernicus were wrong
[Chorus]
The world's adBbdress
A Fplace that's worn
A sad pun that reflects a sadder Bbmess
I'll Fmrepeat it for those who Gmay not
Have already CmguessedC  
                       F   F-  Gb-  F-  E-  F(5 quick notes)
The world's address
[Bridge]
Bb    Db  C  Bb  C          (play as single notes or octaves)
    Eb    Db    C                         Db|
     F    Eb   Db                         Eb|
  Gb    F    Eb                            F|
 Ab                                   Db|
  F                                   Eb|
 Gb                                    C|
 Eb                                   Db|
  F                                   Bb|
Db C  Eb  A                 (end of main melody)
[Verse 3]
BbmCall the men of science and Ebmlet them hear this song
Cm7b5Tell them F7Albert BbmEinstein Gband CoFpernicus were wrong
[Chorus]
The world's adBbdress
A Fplace that's worn
A sad pun that reflects a sadder Bbmess
I'll Fmrepeat it for those who Gmay not
Have already CmguessedF  
[Chorus]
The world's adBbdress
A Fplace that's worn
A sad pun that reflects a sadder Bbmess
I'll say it oFmne more time for those who Gmay not
Have already CmguessedF  
The world's adBbdress

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The Worlds Address

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb5

Gb5

Bbm

Ebm

Cm7b5

[Intro melody]

D5 Eb5 E5 F5 Gb5 G5

- - - - - (the ascent)

F Gb F E F

- - - - (the 5 quick notes)

Bb Db C Bb C

(start of main melody)

Eb Db C Db

F Eb Db Eb

Gb F Eb F

Ab Db

F Eb

Gb C

Eb Db

F Bb

Db C Eb A (end of main melody)

[Verse 1]

Bbm Ebm

I know you deceived me, couldn't sleep last night

Cm7b5 F7 Bbm Gb F

Now my tear stains on the wall reflect an ugly sight

Bbm

I can see your secrets

Ebm

No need to confess

Cm7b5 F7 Bbm Gb F F F

Every-one looks naked when you know the world's address

[Chorus]

The world's address

A place that's worn

A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess

Fm G

I'll repeat it for those who may not

Cm C

Have already guessed

The world's address

[Verse 2]

Bbm Ebm

Life's parade of fashion just leaves me depressed

Cm7b5 F7 Bbm Gb F

Under every garment I can see the world's address

Bbm Ebm

Call the men of science and let them hear this song

Cm7b5 F7 Bbm Gb F

Tell them Albert Einstein and Copernicus were wrong

[Chorus]

The world's address

A place that's worn

A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess

Fm G

I'll repeat it for those who may not

Cm C

Have already guessed

F F Gb F E F

- - - - (5 quick notes)

The world's address

[Bridge]

Bb Db C Bb C (play as single notes or octaves)

Eb Db C Db

F Eb Db Eb

Gb F Eb F

Ab Db

F Eb

Gb C

Eb Db

F Bb

Db C Eb A (end of main melody)

[Verse 3]

Bbm Ebm

Call the men of science and let them hear this song

Cm7b5 F7 Bbm Gb F

Tell them Albert Einstein and Copernicus were wrong

[Chorus]

The world's address

A place that's worn

A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess

Fm G

I'll repeat it for those who may not

Cm F

Have already guessed

[Chorus]

The world's address

A place that's worn

A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess

Fm G

I'll say it one more time for those who may not

Cm F

Have already guessed

The world's address

About The Worlds Address Chords by They Might Be Giants

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What key is "The Worlds Address" in?

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