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Teen Angst

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From: J.D. Paul McMillan
Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now) by Cracker
e|---0-1-5-3-3-3-1-3-----3-3-3-1-3-1-------------|
B|--3-----------------3-3-------------3-1---3----|
G|----------------------------------------2------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DI don't know what the world may need
But I'm Gsure as hell that it starts with me
and that's a Cadd9wisdom, GI've lDaughed at
DI don't know what the world may want
but a Ggood stiff drink it surely don't
so I Cadd9think I'll go and Gfix myself a Dtall one.
[Chorus]
'Cause what the Dworld needs now
is a Cadd9new kind of Gtension
'cause the Cadd9old one just Gbores me to Ddeath.
'Cause what the Dworld needs now
is Cadd9another folk Gsinger
like Cadd9I need a Ghole in my Dhead.
[Verse 2]
DI don't know what the world may need
but a VG-8 engine's a good start for me
think I'll dCadd9rive and find a Gplace to be Dsurly.
DI don't know what the world may want
but some Gwords of wisdom could comfort us
think I'll lCadd9eave that up Gto someone Dwiser.
[Chorus]
'Cause what the Dworld needs now
are some Cadd9true words of Gwisdom
like Cadd9la la la la Gla la la la Dla.
'Cause what the Dworld needs now
is anCadd9other folk Gsinger
like Cadd9I need a Ghole in my Dhead.
[Solo]
e|---0-1-5-3-3-3-1-3-----3-3-3-1-3-1-------------|
B|--3-----------------3-3-------------3-1---3----|
G|----------------------------------------2------| x2
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
DI don't know what the world may need
and I'lGl never grasp its complexities
I'd be happy Cadd9just to Gget your atDtention
DI don't know what the world may want
but youGr long sweet body lying next to mine
could certaiCadd9nly...    Graise my sDpirits.
[Chorus]
What the Dworld needs now
is a Cadd9new Frank SiGnatra
so Cadd9I can Gget you in Dbed.
What the wDorld needs now
is anCadd9other folk Gsinger
like CI need a Ghole in my Dhead.
What the Dworld needs now
What Cadd9the world needs Gnow
is Cadd9another folk singer like GI need a hole in my Dhead.
What the Dworld needs now
What Cadd9the world needs Gnow
is a Cadd9new Frank Sinatra so GI can get you in Dbed.
What the Dworld needs now
What Cadd9the world needs Gnow
is Cadd9another folk singer like GI need a hole in my Dhead.
What the Dworld needs now
What Cadd9the world needs Gnow
is Cadd9another folk singer like GI need a hole in my Dhead.

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Teen Angst

by Cracker

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Cadd9

From: J.D. Paul McMillan

Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now) by Cracker

e|---0-1-5-3-3-3-1-3-----3-3-3-1-3-1-------------|

B|--3-----------------3-3-------------3-1---3----|

G|----------------------------------------2------|

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

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

I don't know what the world may need

But I'm sure as hell that it starts with me

Cadd9 G D

and that's a wisdom, I've laughed at

I don't know what the world may want

but a good stiff drink it surely don't

Cadd9 G D

so I think I'll go and fix myself a tall one.

[Chorus]

'Cause what the world needs now

Cadd9 G

is a new kind of tension

Cadd9 G D

'cause the old one just bores me to death.

'Cause what the world needs now

Cadd9 G

is another folk singer

Cadd9 G D

like I need a hole in my head.

[Verse 2]

I don't know what the world may need

but a V-8 engine's a good start for me

Cadd9 G D

think I'll drive and find a place to be surly.

I don't know what the world may want

but some words of wisdom could comfort us

Cadd9 G D

think I'll leave that up to someone wiser.

[Chorus]

'Cause what the world needs now

Cadd9 G

are some true words of wisdom

Cadd9 G D

like la la la la la la la la la.

'Cause what the world needs now

Cadd9 G

is another folk singer

Cadd9 G D

like I need a hole in my head.

[Solo]

e|---0-1-5-3-3-3-1-3-----3-3-3-1-3-1-------------|

B|--3-----------------3-3-------------3-1---3----|

G|----------------------------------------2------| x2

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

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 3]

I don't know what the world may need

and I'll never grasp its complexities

Cadd9 G D

I'd be happy just to get your attention

I don't know what the world may want

but your long sweet body lying next to mine

Cadd9 G D

could certainly... raise my spirits.

[Chorus]

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

is a new Frank Sinatra

Cadd9 G D

so I can get you in bed.

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

is another folk singer

C G D

like I need a hole in my head.

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G D

is another folk singer like I need a hole in my head.

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G D

is a new Frank Sinatra so I can get you in bed.

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G D

is another folk singer like I need a hole in my head.

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G

What the world needs now

Cadd9 G D

is another folk singer like I need a hole in my head.

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