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Waitin For A Superman

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Capo 3
[Intro]
G  G7  Am  D
G  Bm/F#  Em  D7
[Verse 1]
  GAsked you a question
  AmI didn't nDeed you to replyG  
  GIs it gettin' heavy?
  AmBut they'll rDealize
 CIs it gettin' heavy?G  
AmWell, I thouEmght it was aFlready as hCeavy
As can Dbe
GIs it overwhelming
AmTo use a craDne to crush a flGy?
GIt's a good time for Superman
AmTo lift the sun Dinto the skCy
[Pre-Chorus]
C'Cause it's gettin' heaGvy
AmWell, I thouEmght it was alrFeady as heaCvy
As can Dbe
[Chorus]
AmTell everyboBmdy
CWaitin' for SGuperman
  AmThat they should Bmtry to
Chold on Gbest they can
  AmHe hasn't Bmdropped them
CForgot them
Or Ganything
 AmIt's just too hBmeavy for SupeCrman to lifGt
C (strum 2 times)  D (strum 2 times)
G          Am      D
G          Am      D
[Pre-Chorus 2]
CIs it gettin' hGeavy?
AmWell, I thEmought it was alFready as hCeavy as can bDe
[Chorus]
AmTell everyboBmdy
CWaitin' for SGuperman
  AmThat they should Bmtry to
Chold on Gbest they can
  AmHe hasn't Bmdropped them
CForgot them
Or anGything
 AmIt's just too hBmeavy for SupeCrman to lifGt
C  D7  G

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Waitin For A Superman

by The Flaming Lips

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/F#

Capo 3

[Intro]

G G7 Am D

G Bm/F# Em D7

[Verse 1]

Asked you a question

Am D G

I didn't need you to reply

Is it gettin' heavy?

Am D

But they'll realize

C G

Is it gettin' heavy?

Am Em F C

Well, I thought it was already as heavy

As can be

Is it overwhelming

Am D G

To use a crane to crush a fly?

It's a good time for Superman

Am D C

To lift the sun into the sky

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

'Cause it's gettin' heavy

Am Em F C

Well, I thought it was already as heavy

As can be

[Chorus]

Am Bm

Tell everybody

C G

Waitin' for Superman

Am Bm

That they should try to

C G

hold on best they can

Am Bm

He hasn't dropped them

Forgot them

Or anything

Am Bm C G

It's just too heavy for Superman to lift

C (strum 2 times) D (strum 2 times)

G Am D

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C G

Is it gettin' heavy?

Am Em F C D

Well, I thought it was already as heavy as can be

[Chorus]

Am Bm

Tell everybody

C G

Waitin' for Superman

Am Bm

That they should try to

C G

hold on best they can

Am Bm

He hasn't dropped them

Forgot them

Or anything

Am Bm C G

It's just too heavy for Superman to lift

C D7 G

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