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Give me back my name
C#mThere's a word for itDm  
And words don't mean a thing
C#mThere's name for itDm  
And names make all the difference in the world
GmSome things can never be spoken
D#Some things cannot be pronounced
GThat word does not exist in aAny language
DIt will never be uttered by a human mFouth
C#mLet X make a statement
DmLet breath pass through those cracked lips
C#mThat man was my hero
DmAnd now that word has been taken from us
(1)
GmSome thD#ings can never be spoken					
Some things cannot be pronounced					
GThat word does not exist in aAny language				
DIt will never be uttered by a human Fmouth			
GGive me bBack my nAame							
GGive me bBack my nAame							
GSomething has been changed in my liDfe				
GSomething has been changed in my liDfe				
GSomething must be returned to us					D  
GSomething must me returned to us         D  
first time:  back to (1)
second time:   C#m   Dm   C#m   Dm  A  
(chords identified by Buck S.)

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Give Me Back My Name

by Talking Heads

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C#m

Give me back my name

C#m Dm

There's a word for it

And words don't mean a thing

C#m Dm

There's name for it

And names make all the difference in the world

Some things can never be spoken

Some things cannot be pronounced

G A

That word does not exist in any language

D F

It will never be uttered by a human mouth

C#m

Let X make a statement

Let breath pass through those cracked lips

C#m

That man was my hero

And now that word has been taken from us

(1)

Gm D#

Some things can never be spoken

Some things cannot be pronounced

G A

That word does not exist in any language

D F

It will never be uttered by a human mouth

G B A

Give me back my name

G B A

Give me back my name

G D

Something has been changed in my life

G D

Something has been changed in my life

G D

Something must be returned to us

G D

Something must me returned to us

first time: back to (1)

C#m Dm C#m Dm A

second time:

(chords identified by Buck S.)

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