Oxford Comma

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Credit to Mattman573 for the lyrics and basic chords, I just changed a few that in
my opinion sound closer.
Crackin' song.
[Verse]
GWho gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
D7I've seen those English dramas tGoo
They're Amcruel
GSo if there's any other way
D7To spell the word
It's fine with Gme, with Amme
CWhy would you speak to Dme that way
GEspecially when I Amalways said that I
CHaven't got the Dwords for you
GAll your diction Amdripping with disdain
CThrough the pain
I Dalways tell the Gtruth
GWho gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
D7I climbed to Dharamsala Gtoo
AmI did
GI met the highest lama
D7His accent sounded fine
to Gme, to Amme
[Chorus]
CCheck your handbook
DIt's no trick
GTake the chapstick
AmPut it on your lips
CCrack a smile
DAdjust my tie
GKnow your boyfriend, Amunlike other guys
[Verse]
CWhy would you lie about Dhow much coal you have?
GWhy would you lie about Amsomething dumb like that?
CWhy would you lie about Danything at all?
GFirst the window, Amthen it's to the wall
CLil' Jon, he Dalways tells the Gtruth
[Solo]
G D7 G Am G D7 G Am
C D G Am C D G Am
[Chorus]
CCheck your passport
DIt's no trick
GTake the chapstick
AmPut it on your lips
CCrack a smile
DAdjust my tie
GKnow your butler, Amunlike other guys
CWhy would you lie about Dhow much coal you have?
GWhy would you lie about Amsomething dumb like that?
CWhy would you lie about Danything at all?
GFirst the window, Amthen it's through the wall
CWhy would you tape Dmy conversations?
GShow your paintings
AmAt the United Nations
CLil' Jon, he Dalways tells the Gtruth
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The story behind the song

"Oxford Comma" playfully addresses the idea of caring too much about trivial rules. The song's title comes from a specific punctuation mark, which the songwriter first encountered through a Facebook group. While the lyrics open with a provocative question about the Oxford comma, the song is ultimately about the liberating feeling of not obsessing over minor details. It also features fun references to rapper Lil Jon, who even sent the band a gift in appreciation. At its core, it's a song that invites you to embrace a more carefree attitude.

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