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[Chorus]
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Bbig old Bproblem
AShape shifters Ball around
[Verse]
EWhere did my E7/Dworld go?
AOne minute Ameverything is
EHome and Afriends and ENew York ATimes and ElawnA  E  A  
F#mBeware the blob they said
AdimHow was I to know they meant the
Bsus4UPS delivery man
Bsus4The koi in the tank and the anchorwoman?
[Chorus]
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old C#mproblem
Bsus4Shape shifters all aBround
[Bridge]
AShape shifter, Dshape shifter
CYou gotta Gquit that
AShifting of Dshapes
I acCcepted what you Gwere and then
EmEverything Achanged
EmAnd I don't want to Alive in any
F#mPlace where the people are
Bsus4Shifting their shapes
[Verse]
EThey're such a E7/Dliar
AThey said the Amplanet wouldn't
EUnduAlate and Ethen burst Ainto EflameAsE  A  
F#mWhat used to be my house?
AdimIs it that purple tentacle?
Bsus4Or is that the TV repairman?
Bsus4The clarinet? The vegetable stand?
[Chorus]
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old C#mproblem
Bsus4Shape shifters all aBround
[Bridge]
AShape shifter, Dshape shifter
CYou gotta Gquit that
AShifting of Dshapes
I acCcepted what you Gwere and then
EmEverything Achanged
EmAnd I don't want to Alive in any
F#mPlace where the people are
Bsus4Shifting their shapes
[Chorus]
I've got a big old Eproblem
I've got a big old Eproblem
I've got a Abig old C#mproblem
Bsus4Shape shifters all around
[Verse]
If you're F#msomeone I used to know
I sure don't Adimrecognize you, so
Bsus4I'm only hanging round amorphous mounds
Bsus4In the town where nothing familiar can be found
[Chorus]
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old Bproblem
EI've got a Abig old C#mproblem
Bsus4Shape shifters all around
Bsus4Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)
Bsus4Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)
Bsus4Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)
Bsus4Shape shifters all around

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Shape Shifter

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E7/D

F#m

Adim

Bsus4

C#m

[Chorus]

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E B B

I've got a big old problem

A B

Shape shifters all around

[Verse]

E E7/D

Where did my world go?

A Am

One minute everything is

E A E A E A E A

Home and friends and New York Times and lawn

F#m

Beware the blob they said

Adim

How was I to know they meant the

Bsus4

UPS delivery man

Bsus4

The koi in the tank and the anchorwoman?

[Chorus]

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A C#m

I've got a big old problem

Bsus4 B

Shape shifters all around

[Bridge]

A D

Shape shifter, shape shifter

C G

You gotta quit that

A D

Shifting of shapes

C G

I accepted what you were and then

Em A

Everything changed

Em A

And I don't want to live in any

F#m

Place where the people are

Bsus4

Shifting their shapes

[Verse]

E E7/D

They're such a liar

A Am

They said the planet wouldn't

E A E A E A E A

Undulate and then burst into flames

F#m

What used to be my house?

Adim

Is it that purple tentacle?

Bsus4

Or is that the TV repairman?

Bsus4

The clarinet? The vegetable stand?

[Chorus]

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A C#m

I've got a big old problem

Bsus4 B

Shape shifters all around

[Bridge]

A D

Shape shifter, shape shifter

C G

You gotta quit that

A D

Shifting of shapes

C G

I accepted what you were and then

Em A

Everything changed

Em A

And I don't want to live in any

F#m

Place where the people are

Bsus4

Shifting their shapes

[Chorus]

I've got a big old problem

A C#m

I've got a big old problem

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around

[Verse]

F#m

If you're someone I used to know

Adim

I sure don't recognize you, so

Bsus4

I'm only hanging round amorphous mounds

Bsus4

In the town where nothing familiar can be found

[Chorus]

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A B

I've got a big old problem

E A C#m

I've got a big old problem

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around (shape shifters all around)

Bsus4

Shape shifters all around

About Shape Shifter Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Shape Shifter by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shape Shifter chords”, “Shape Shifter guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Shape Shifter 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 Shape Shifter chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shape Shifter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B, E7/D, Am, F#m.

FAQ — Shape Shifter by They Might Be Giants

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Is "Shape Shifter" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shape Shifter" in?

The chords for "Shape Shifter" show the original chord names (including E, A, B, E7/D, Am, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.