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Bull In A China Shop

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Standard Tuning
Song starts on G
  GI'Dm a kid in a candy store
  AmI'm Da bull in a china shop
  GI'm Da tired old metaphor
  For AmeverythiDng you can't afford
  And Ameverything you Dcan't afGford to be
  GI'm a pubDlic embarrassment
  AmI'm a bottle of Ddiet poison
  GI'm a walkDing advertisement
  For AmeverytDhing I never meant
  And AmeverytDhing GI never meant to be
(Quietly)
GI Dcan't hear a CthingD  
(Loudly)
Cause GI've sDtoCpped lDistening
  GI'm Dthe reason I don't go out
  AmI'm afrDaid I might tell me something
  GI'm tDhe shadow of every doubt
  AmI'm the pDroduct this song's about
  AmI'm the pDroduct thGis song's about to be
(Quietly)
GI Dcan't hear a CthingD  
(Loudly)
Cause GI've sDtoppeCd listDening
GI Dcan't hear a CthingD  
Cause GI've sDtoCpped lDistening
  AmEDvery morning
  AmSince I Dwas born
  It'Ams been CharEmd to look in the mirror
  And Amsee my Cface Dfor the horns
  GAll the Dfun that the law allows
  AmAll the fDun but with half the meaning
  GCome oDn over, I'll show you how
  AmIf you lDived here you'd be home by now
  AmIf yDou sGtill lived here you'd be home now with me
(Quietly, progressively louder)
GI Dcan't hear a CthingD  
Cause GI've sDtoppeCd listDening
(Loudly)
GI Dcan't hear a CthingD  
Cause GI've sDtoppeCd listDening
Song ends on G

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Bull In A China Shop

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning

Song starts on G

G D

I'm a kid in a candy store

Am D

I'm a bull in a china shop

G D

I'm a tired old metaphor

Am D

For everything you can't afford

Am D G

And everything you can't afford to be

G D

I'm a public embarrassment

Am D

I'm a bottle of diet poison

G D

I'm a walking advertisement

Am D

For everything I never meant

Am D G

And everything I never meant to be

(Quietly)

G D C D

I can't hear a thing

(Loudly)

G D C D

Cause I've stopped listening

G D

I'm the reason I don't go out

Am D

I'm afraid I might tell me something

G D

I'm the shadow of every doubt

Am D

I'm the product this song's about

Am D G

I'm the product this song's about to be

(Quietly)

G D C D

I can't hear a thing

(Loudly)

G D C D

Cause I've stopped listening

G D C D

I can't hear a thing

G D C D

Cause I've stopped listening

Am D

Every morning

Am D

Since I was born

Am C Em

It's been hard to look in the mirror

Am C D

And see my face for the horns

G D

All the fun that the law allows

Am D

All the fun but with half the meaning

G D

Come on over, I'll show you how

Am D

If you lived here you'd be home by now

Am D G

If you still lived here you'd be home now with me

(Quietly, progressively louder)

G D C D

I can't hear a thing

G D C D

Cause I've stopped listening

(Loudly)

G D C D

I can't hear a thing

G D C D

Cause I've stopped listening

Song ends on G

About Bull In A China Shop Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Bull In A China Shop by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bull In A China Shop chords”, “Bull In A China Shop guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Bull In A China Shop 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 Bull In A China Shop chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bull In A China Shop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Am, C, Em.

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What key is "Bull In A China Shop" in?

The chords for "Bull In A China Shop" show the original chord names (including G, D, Am, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.