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If I Wasnt Shy

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Intro:
|-----------------------------------|
|------3----------------------------|
|--------1--------------------------|
|--2--------1----0------------------|
|------------------4----------------|
|--------------------3----4--5--7---|
Chorus:     
        E7  E7/   B    A7       B7    E7  E7/  B    A7  B7  
If I,                wasn't Shy
        E7  E7/   B    A7       B7    E7  E7/  B    A7  B7  
If I,                wasn't Shy
(  A7   D#9)
Verse 1:
I'd bE7urn Eb7all the A7uniB7forms
I'd bD7urn Db7all the 'AB7sk Me' buttons
I'd bE7urn Eb7all the iA7nterB7coms
I'd bD7urn Db7all the tB7ime clock cards
Chorus:
If I wasn't shy
If I wasn't shy
Verse 2:
I'd steal somebody's Cadillac
I'd steal anything I lack
I'd steal all the microphones
From all the masters of ceremony
Chorus:
If I wasn't shy
If I wasn't shy
Verse 3:
I'd ask you, if you don't mind,
To kiss you a hundred times
Chorus:
If I wasn't shy
If I wasn't shy
Outro:
|-----------------------------------|
|------3----------------------------|
|--------1--------------------------|
|--2--------1----0------------------|
|------------------4----------------|
|--------------------3----4--5--7---|

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If I Wasnt Shy

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#9

Eb7

Db7

Intro:

|-----------------------------------|

|------3----------------------------|

|--------1--------------------------|

|--2--------1----0------------------|

|------------------4----------------|

|--------------------3----4--5--7---|

Chorus:

E7 E7 B A7 B7 E7 E7 B A7 B7

/ /

If I, wasn't Shy

E7 E7 B A7 B7 E7 E7 B A7 B7

/ /

If I, wasn't Shy

A7 D#9

( )

Verse 1:

E7 Eb7 A7 B7

I'd burn all the uniforms

D7 Db7 B7

I'd burn all the 'Ask Me' buttons

E7 Eb7 A7 B7

I'd burn all the intercoms

D7 Db7 B7

I'd burn all the time clock cards

Chorus:

If I wasn't shy

Verse 2:

I'd steal somebody's Cadillac

I'd steal anything I lack

I'd steal all the microphones

From all the masters of ceremony

Chorus:

If I wasn't shy

Verse 3:

I'd ask you, if you don't mind,

To kiss you a hundred times

Chorus:

If I wasn't shy

Outro:

|-----------------------------------|

|------3----------------------------|

|--------1--------------------------|

|--2--------1----0------------------|

|------------------4----------------|

|--------------------3----4--5--7---|

About If I Wasnt Shy Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play If I Wasnt Shy by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Wasnt Shy chords”, “If I Wasnt Shy guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants If I Wasnt Shy 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 If I Wasnt Shy chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Wasnt Shy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, B, A7, B7, D#9, Eb7.

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What key is "If I Wasnt Shy" in?

The chords for "If I Wasnt Shy" show the original chord names (including E7, B, A7, B7, D#9, Eb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.