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7 8 9

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Intro:
Am1, 2, 3 and 4 Dmmore makes 7
E6 is afraid of 7   'cause 7 ate Am9
Verse 1:
Am9 was minding his Dmbusiness
Talking to G10 about Gordie Howe's Amclothes
EWhy 7 ate 9 nobody Amknows
Chorus:
        E1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10   What about 9?  7 ate Am9
Bridge 1:
Oh, the Gcat'll have to live with C8 lives now
DmRonaldo will have to make Amdo
GEver since 7 ate C9 seems
I've got an extra Dmfinger and an extra toe Etoo  7 ate Am9
Verse 2:
AmOnce upon a time in our Dmsolar system
We Gcouldn't make do without Am9
But EPluto's not a planet now   So 8'll do Amfine
Bridge 2:
Oh, the Gcat'll have to do with C8 lives now
DmThe Chinese will be out of Amluck
GVampires will have to think of Csome other method
'Cause withDmout their K-9's Ehow will they suck?  7 ate Am9
Chorus
Outro:
Em7 ate Am9,  Em7 ate Am9, Oh, E7 ate Am9 – ahh!

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The story behind the song

"7 8 9" appears on the 2008 children's album Snacktime! by the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. The band is known for combining pop and rock with folk-derived acoustic arrangements, vocal harmonies, and lyrics that blend humor with more serious subjects. This song, from an album described as "a lot of fun to do" by former member Steven Page, likely carries that playful, engaging spirit. It invites you to embrace a lighthearted, perhaps even whimsical, approach as you play.

AI-written from these sources:Snacktime! — Wikipedia ↗Barenaked Ladies — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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7 8 9

by Barenaked Ladies

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Intro:

Am Dm

1, 2, 3 and 4 more makes 7

E Am

6 is afraid of 7 'cause 7 ate 9

Verse 1:

Am Dm

9 was minding his business

G Am

Talking to 10 about Gordie Howe's clothes

E Am

Why 7 ate 9 nobody knows

Chorus:

E Am

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 What about 9? 7 ate 9

Bridge 1:

G C

Oh, the cat'll have to live with 8 lives now

Dm Am

Ronaldo will have to make do

G C

Ever since 7 ate 9 seems

Dm E Am

I've got an extra finger and an extra toe too 7 ate 9

Verse 2:

Am Dm

Once upon a time in our solar system

G Am

We couldn't make do without 9

E Am

But Pluto's not a planet now So 8'll do fine

Bridge 2:

G C

Oh, the cat'll have to do with 8 lives now

Dm Am

The Chinese will be out of luck

G C

Vampires will have to think of some other method

Dm E Am

'Cause without their K-9's how will they suck? 7 ate 9

Chorus

Outro:

Em Am Em Am E Am

7 ate 9, 7 ate 9, Oh, 7 ate 9 – ahh!

About 7 8 9 Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play 7 8 9 by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “7 8 9 chords”, “7 8 9 guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies 7 8 9 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 7 8 9 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 7 8 9 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, E, G, C, Em.

FAQ — 7 8 9 by Barenaked Ladies

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What key is "7 8 9" in?

The chords for "7 8 9" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, E, G, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.