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Words Are Like

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Played on an acoustic guitar in standard tuning
CAPO I
ALL CHORD NAMES RELATIVE TO CAPO
Intro: G  
GWords are like
The middle Amclass
A drinking Cglass
A Gmask
GWords are like
A Spanish Amtown
A wedding Cgown
A Gcrown
AmWords are like
A happy dream
A racing team
A wooden beam
A CseamG  
GWords are like
A rusty Amnail
A minor Cscale
A Gsnail
GWords are like
A postcard Amstamp
A highway Cramp
A Gcramp
AmWords are like
Kaleidoscopes
The taste of soap
A billy goat
A CcoatG  
AmWords are like
A teenage star
A prison guard
A faded scar
A CcarG  

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Words Are Like

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Played on an acoustic guitar in standard tuning

CAPO I

ALL CHORD NAMES RELATIVE TO CAPO

Intro:

Words are like

The middle class

A drinking glass

A mask

Words are like

A Spanish town

A wedding gown

A crown

Words are like

A happy dream

A racing team

A wooden beam

C G

A seam

Words are like

A rusty nail

A minor scale

A snail

Words are like

A postcard stamp

A highway ramp

A cramp

Words are like

Kaleidoscopes

The taste of soap

A billy goat

C G

A coat

Words are like

A teenage star

A prison guard

A faded scar

C G

A car

About Words Are Like Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Words Are Like by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Words Are Like chords”, “Words Are Like guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Words Are Like 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 Words Are Like chords and for experienced players who want accurate Words Are Like lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, C, A.

FAQ — Words Are Like by They Might Be Giants

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Can I transpose "Words Are Like" to a different key?

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Is "Words Are Like" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Words Are Like" by They Might Be Giants with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by They Might Be Giants below.

What key is "Words Are Like" in?

The chords for "Words Are Like" show the original chord names (including G, Am, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.