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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Thermostat 
Album: John Henry
Bass Intro:
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|
A----2---0-----------------------1-|
E------------4---2---0---2---4-----|
Verse 1:
   B5When the G#5hands that  A5operate the F#5motor lose conG#5trol of the   F#5lever
   B5When the G#5mind of its A5own in the F#5wheel puts G#5two and two toF#5gether
   B5When the G#5indicator A5says you're out of F#5oil,
   Should you G#5continue driving F#5anyway?
   B5There's a G#5thermostat that A5regulates the F#5temperature that G#5might not be
A5Reliable That B5should be disconBb5nected
Chorus:
B5Turn it A5up, turn it G#5downG5  F#5  
B5Turn it A5up when G#5the cold bG5rings you dF#5own
B5When the A5heat bothers G#5you G5turn it F#5down
B5Turn it A5up, turn it G#5downG5  F#5  
Post Chorus::
  G5As I waF#5s just saying
  E5As I waF#5s just saying
  E5As F#5I was just G#5telling you a Bb5minute aB5go
Verse 2:
I was just talking
And Someone interrupted
Or was it a loud explosion?
Or is the thermostat engulfed in flames
Or is it just me?
Chorus:
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down
Post Chorus:
As I was just saying
As I was just saying
As I was just saying
( Bass Part Repeated )
Final Chorus:
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down

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Thermostat

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#5

F#5

Bb5

Artist: They Might Be Giants

Song: Thermostat

Album: John Henry

Bass Intro:

G----------------------------------|

D----------------------------------|

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

E------------4---2---0---2---4-----|

Verse 1:

B5 G#5 A5 F#5 G#5 F#5

When the hands that operate the motor lose control of the lever

B5 G#5 A5 F#5 G#5 F#5

When the mind of its own in the wheel puts two and two together

B5 G#5 A5 F#5

When the indicator says you're out of oil,

G#5 F#5

Should you continue driving anyway?

B5 G#5 A5 F#5 G#5

There's a thermostat that regulates the temperature that might not be

A5 B5 Bb5

Reliable That should be disconnected

Chorus:

B5 A5 G#5 G5 F#5

Turn it up, turn it down

B5 A5 G#5 G5 F#5

Turn it up when the cold brings you down

B5 A5 G#5 G5 F#5

When the heat bothers you turn it down

B5 A5 G#5 G5 F#5

Turn it up, turn it down

Post Chorus::

G5 F#5

As I was just saying

E5 F#5

As I was just saying

E5 F#5 G#5 Bb5 B5

As I was just telling you a minute ago

Verse 2:

I was just talking

And Someone interrupted

Or was it a loud explosion?

Or is the thermostat engulfed in flames

Or is it just me?

Chorus:

Turn it up, turn it down

Turn it up when the cold brings you down

When the heat bothers you turn it down

Turn it up, turn it down

Post Chorus:

As I was just saying

( Bass Part Repeated )

Final Chorus:

Turn it up, turn it down

Turn it up when the cold brings you down

When the heat bothers you turn it down

Turn it up, turn it down

Turn it up when the cold brings you down

When the heat bothers you turn it down

Turn it up, turn it down

About Thermostat Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Thermostat by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thermostat chords”, “Thermostat guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Thermostat 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 Thermostat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thermostat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A, E, B5, G#5.

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What key is "Thermostat" in?

The chords for "Thermostat" show the original chord names (including G, D, A, E, B5, G#5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.