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*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Eb)
Intro:
  C  Am,   F   G(x2)
Verse 1:
 CSee you've got the new bi-Amography,
 FWhere did they get the Ginfo from?
 CSame as before; some Amso-called friends,
 FWho claim to have Gknown me then.
Verse 2:
 CHow come they've got such good Ammemories,
When FI can't even re-Gmember last week?
 CGot to question where they're Amcoming from,
 FWhat knowledge of me is it that Gthey speak?
Bridge 1:
So Cfar away, Amway back when,
The Fpeople that claim to have Gknown me then.
Chorus 1:
 CThey're not on my wavelength and it's Amsuch a shame,
 FThat they have to play the Gname game.
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame, Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame?
Verse 3:
 CReinvented all the Amstories they know,
 FGive them all a Gdifferent slant.
 CWhat is it that they're really Amlooking for?
 FJust a hobby on the Ginternet.
Bridge 2:
So Cfar away, Amway back when,
The Fpeople that claim to have Gknown me then.
Chorus 2:
 CThey're not on my wavelength and it's Amsuch a shame,
 FThat they have to play the Gname game.
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame, Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame?
Sax Solo:
  C  Am,   F   G(x2)
Break:
 AmIf they didn't really know me way back,
How can they Fknow me now in Gany respect?
 AmIt's a pity they don't feel the pain,
That they Fshould pay the price to Gplay, to play...
Chorus 3:
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame, Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame?
Chorus 4:
 CThey're not on my wavelength and it's Amsuch a shame,
 FThat they have to Gplay, have to play...
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame,
Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame? They keep on playin'...
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame,
Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame? They keep on playin'...
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame,
Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame? They keep on playin'...
The Cfame game, oh, the Amname game.
Lord, it's a Fcryin' shame,
Lord, tell me Gwhat's to blame? They keep on playin'...
Outro:
  C  Am,   F  G  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   C       Am      F       G

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New Biography

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

C Am F G

, (x2)

Verse 1:

C Am

See you've got the new bi-ography,

F G

Where did they get the info from?

C Am

Same as before; some so-called friends,

F G

Who claim to have known me then.

Verse 2:

C Am

How come they've got such good memories,

F G

When I can't even re-member last week?

C Am

Got to question where they're coming from,

F G

What knowledge of me is it that they speak?

Bridge 1:

C Am

So far away, way back when,

F G

The people that claim to have known me then.

Chorus 1:

C Am

They're not on my wavelength and it's such a shame,

F G

That they have to play the name game.

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

F G

Lord, it's a cryin' shame, Lord, tell me what's to blame?

Verse 3:

C Am

Reinvented all the stories they know,

F G

Give them all a different slant.

C Am

What is it that they're really looking for?

F G

Just a hobby on the internet.

Bridge 2:

C Am

So far away, way back when,

F G

The people that claim to have known me then.

Chorus 2:

C Am

They're not on my wavelength and it's such a shame,

F G

That they have to play the name game.

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

F G

Lord, it's a cryin' shame, Lord, tell me what's to blame?

Sax Solo:

C Am F G

, (x2)

Break:

If they didn't really know me way back,

F G

How can they know me now in any respect?

It's a pity they don't feel the pain,

F G

That they should pay the price to play, to play...

Chorus 3:

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

F G

Lord, it's a cryin' shame, Lord, tell me what's to blame?

Chorus 4:

C Am

They're not on my wavelength and it's such a shame,

F G

That they have to play, have to play...

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

Lord, it's a cryin' shame,

Lord, tell me what's to blame? They keep on playin'...

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

Lord, it's a cryin' shame,

Lord, tell me what's to blame? They keep on playin'...

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

Lord, it's a cryin' shame,

Lord, tell me what's to blame? They keep on playin'...

C Am

The fame game, oh, the name game.

Lord, it's a cryin' shame,

Lord, tell me what's to blame? They keep on playin'...

Outro:

C Am F G

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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C Am F G

About New Biography Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play New Biography by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “New Biography chords”, “New Biography guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison New Biography 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 New Biography chords and for experienced players who want accurate New Biography lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, C, Am, F, G.

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The chords for "New Biography" show the original chord names (including Eb, C, Am, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.