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The Cap'm
By They Might Be Giants
From "The Else"
Original Version by 75.16.11.51
Cleaned up by AtionSong
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  F#m7   F#m7  D[G]  D[G]
EDo you think there's somebody out there
ESomeone else who's better than the one you've F#m7got?
Well there's Anot, there's Enot
EWhen I talk you keep looking away from me
EBecause you probably think that I'm high on F#m7pot
But I'm Anot, I'm Enot
ALook me over I'm the ECap'm
F#7You say it's such a joke
But AI don't see you B7laughing
EPeople seem to think you can't be called the Cap'm
EUnless you drive a F#m7boat
Well, I Adon't
I Edon't
ALook me over I'm the ECap'm
F#7Go ahead and mess with me
You'll Afind out what will B7happ'm
ESit beside me at the helm
EYeah, this is what I call the helm
EAnd this F#m7button here is the Gfast-forward buttonE  
EDid you say what I think you just said
My hat looks good on F#m7me?
I agrAee, I agrEee
ALook me over I'm the ECap'm
F#7You act like it's a joke, but AI don't see you B7laughing
EPeople seem to think you can't be called the Cap'm
Unless you drive a F#m7boat
Well, I Adon't
I Edon't
I F#m7don't
I Gdon't
I Edon't
F#m7  G  E

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The Capm

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F#m7

F#7

The Cap'm

By They Might Be Giants

From "The Else"

Original Version by 75.16.11.51

Cleaned up by AtionSong

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F#m7 F#m7 D G D G

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Do you think there's somebody out there

E F#m7

Someone else who's better than the one you've got?

A E

Well there's not, there's not

When I talk you keep looking away from me

E F#m7

Because you probably think that I'm high on pot

A E

But I'm not, I'm not

A E

Look me over I'm the Cap'm

F#7

You say it's such a joke

A B7

But I don't see you laughing

People seem to think you can't be called the Cap'm

E F#m7

Unless you drive a boat

Well, I don't

I don't

A E

Look me over I'm the Cap'm

F#7

Go ahead and mess with me

A B7

You'll find out what will happ'm

Sit beside me at the helm

Yeah, this is what I call the helm

E F#m7 G E

And this button here is the fast-forward button

Did you say what I think you just said

F#m7

My hat looks good on me?

A E

I agree, I agree

A E

Look me over I'm the Cap'm

F#7 A B7

You act like it's a joke, but I don't see you laughing

People seem to think you can't be called the Cap'm

F#m7

Unless you drive a boat

Well, I don't

I don't

F#m7

I don't

F#m7 G E

About The Capm Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play The Capm by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Capm chords”, “The Capm guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants The Capm 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 The Capm chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Capm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m7, D, G, E, A, F#7.

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What key is "The Capm" in?

The chords for "The Capm" show the original chord names (including F#m7, D, G, E, A, F#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.