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Spiraling Shape

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Verse:
   Bb     Bdim         Cm  C#+
Down, down, down you go
 Bb     Bdim         Cm  C#+
No way to stop
Bb(D)     Bb7        Eb  Ebm(C)
As you fall, hear me call
Bb(F)  Cm(E)   EbF
No,    no,   no
     Bb      Bdim        Cm  C#+
Listen to this warning and
 Bb    Bdim         Cm  C#+
Consider these
Bb(D)     Bb7     Eb  Ebm(C)
Simple words of advice:
Bb(F) Cm(E)   EbF
Stop, stop, stop
Verse Part 2:
BbFogging the Ebview, cupping Cmface to the Fwindow
In Bbdarkness you Ebmake out a Cmspiralling Fshape
BbPutting all Ebreason aCmside you exFchange
What you Bbgot for a Ebthing that's hypCmnotic and Fstrange
Chorus:
BbThe spiralling Ebshape will Cmmake you Fgo insane
Bb(Everyone Ebwants to Cmsee that Fgroovy thing)
But Bbeveryone Ebwants to Cmsee that Fgroovy thing
Bb(Everyone Ebwants to Cmsee that Fthing)
Post Chorus:
         Eb  Bb(D)                 F  Bb  
And nobody knows what it's really like
           Eb  Bb(D)       C  F  
But everyone says it's great
                Gm  F(A)          Bb          C      F  F7  
And they heard it from the spiral in their eyes
Verse:
This could lead to excellence
Or serious injury
Only one way to know
Go, go, go
Go ahead, wreck your life
That might be good
Who can say what's wrong or right?
Nobody can
Verse part 2:
Put out your hands and you fall through the window
And clawing at nothing you drop through the void
Your terrified screams are inaudible drowned
In the spiral ahead and consumed in the shape
Chorus:
The spiralling shape will make you go insane
(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)
But everyone wants to see that groovy thing
(Everyone wants to see that thing)
Chorus Part 2:
And now that you've tried it, you're back to report
That the spiralling shape was a fraud and a fake
You didn't enjoy it, you never believed it
There won't be a refund, you'll never go back
Chorus:
The spiralling shape will make you go insane
(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)
But everyone wants to see that groovy thing
(Everyone wants to see that thing)
Post Chorus:
And nobody knows what it's really like
But everyone says it's great
And they heard it from the spiral in their eyes
Verse Part 2:
Fogging the view, cupping face to the window
In darkness you make out a spiralling shape
Putting all reason aside you exchang
What you got for a thing that's hypnotic and strange
Chorus:
The spiralling shape will make you go insane
(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)
But everyone wants to see that groovy thing
(Everyone wants to see that thing)
Fill:
  Bb  Eb  Cm  F
Don't spend the rest of your life wondering
(Everyone wants to see that thing)
Fill:
  Bb  Eb  Cm  F
Don't spend the rest of your life wondering
(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)
Don't spend the rest of your life wondering
(Everyone wants to see that thing)

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Spiraling Shape

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bdim

Bb7

Ebm

Verse:

Bb Bdim Cm C#

Down, down, down you go

Bb Bdim Cm C#

No way to stop

Bb Bb7 Eb Ebm

(D) (C)

As you fall, hear me call

Bb F Cm Eb

() (E) F

No, no, no

Bb Bdim Cm C#

Listen to this warning and

Bb Bdim Cm C#

Consider these

Bb Bb7 Eb Ebm

(D) (C)

Simple words of advice:

Bb F Cm Eb

() (E) F

Stop, stop, stop

Verse Part 2:

Bb Eb Cm F

Fogging the view, cupping face to the window

Bb Eb Cm F

In darkness you make out a spiralling shape

Bb Eb Cm F

Putting all reason aside you exchange

Bb Eb Cm F

What you got for a thing that's hypnotic and strange

Chorus:

Bb Eb Cm F

The spiralling shape will make you go insane

Bb Eb Cm F

(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)

Bb Eb Cm F

But everyone wants to see that groovy thing

Bb Eb Cm F

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

Post Chorus:

Eb Bb F Bb

(D)

And nobody knows what it's really like

Eb Bb C F

(D)

But everyone says it's great

Gm F Bb C F F7

(A)

And they heard it from the spiral in their eyes

Verse:

This could lead to excellence

Or serious injury

Only one way to know

Go, go, go

Go ahead, wreck your life

That might be good

Who can say what's wrong or right?

Nobody can

Verse part 2:

Put out your hands and you fall through the window

And clawing at nothing you drop through the void

Your terrified screams are inaudible drowned

In the spiral ahead and consumed in the shape

Chorus:

The spiralling shape will make you go insane

(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)

But everyone wants to see that groovy thing

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

Chorus Part 2:

And now that you've tried it, you're back to report

That the spiralling shape was a fraud and a fake

You didn't enjoy it, you never believed it

There won't be a refund, you'll never go back

Chorus:

The spiralling shape will make you go insane

(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)

But everyone wants to see that groovy thing

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

Post Chorus:

And nobody knows what it's really like

But everyone says it's great

And they heard it from the spiral in their eyes

Verse Part 2:

Fogging the view, cupping face to the window

In darkness you make out a spiralling shape

Putting all reason aside you exchang

What you got for a thing that's hypnotic and strange

Chorus:

The spiralling shape will make you go insane

(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)

But everyone wants to see that groovy thing

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

Fill:

Bb Eb Cm F

Don't spend the rest of your life wondering

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

Fill:

Bb Eb Cm F

Don't spend the rest of your life wondering

(Everyone wants to see that groovy thing)

Don't spend the rest of your life wondering

(Everyone wants to see that thing)

About Spiraling Shape Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Spiraling Shape by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spiraling Shape chords”, “Spiraling Shape guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Spiraling Shape 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 Spiraling Shape chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spiraling Shape lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Bdim, Cm, C#, D, Bb7.

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What key is "Spiraling Shape" in?

The chords for "Spiraling Shape" show the original chord names (including Bb, Bdim, Cm, C#, D, Bb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.