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[Intro]
C
[Verse]
CDraw the curtain, look, you're only sleeping
COr is this only what the other you is dreaming?
Either Fway
Hard to Ctake
[Chorus]
Ashen F#dim7features unmistakably your Fmown
Familiar Cposture, recast in skin and D7bone
Person Dm7from today, here is Fmyou in 208C2
[Verse]
Remove your Chelmet, first equalize the pressure
No, but Cfirst, take readings to be sure
The atmosphere is Fsafe
Yes, it's Csafe
[Chorus]
As the F#dim7ancient one cranes his neck to Fmlook
You see his Chand's been replaced with a D7hook
But it's Dm7clear you're very much aFmlive. It's 210C5.
[Bridge]
No, it's 22D#40
No, it's 34G#15
How can you still be D7living?
What does this D7mean?G7  
[Verse]
You must Chonor and respect the older fellow
Even Cas you suffocate him with his pillow
Though you'Fre strong
He was Cwise
[Chorus]
There is F#dim7much you can learn from the Fmsage
And though you'll Cleave and travel back to your own D7age
You will Dm7meet again, you Fmtwo in C2082D7  
[Chorus]
What was the F#dim7look he gave intended to conFmvey?
Was there Csomething else he was trying to D7say?
It will Dm7all be revealed to Fmyou in 208C2

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2082

by They Might Be Giants

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F#dim7

Dm7

[Intro]

[Verse]

Draw the curtain, look, you're only sleeping

Or is this only what the other you is dreaming?

Either way

Hard to take

[Chorus]

F#dim7 Fm

Ashen features unmistakably your own

C D7

Familiar posture, recast in skin and bone

Dm7 Fm C

Person from today, here is you in 2082

[Verse]

Remove your helmet, first equalize the pressure

No, but first, take readings to be sure

The atmosphere is safe

Yes, it's safe

[Chorus]

F#dim7 Fm

As the ancient one cranes his neck to look

C D7

You see his hand's been replaced with a hook

Dm7 Fm C

But it's clear you're very much alive. It's 2105.

[Bridge]

No, it's 2240

No, it's 3415

How can you still be living?

D7 G7

What does this mean?

[Verse]

You must honor and respect the older fellow

Even as you suffocate him with his pillow

Though you're strong

He was wise

[Chorus]

F#dim7 Fm

There is much you can learn from the sage

C D7

And though you'll leave and travel back to your own age

Dm7 Fm C D7

You will meet again, you two in 2082

[Chorus]

F#dim7 Fm

What was the look he gave intended to convey?

C D7

Was there something else he was trying to say?

Dm7 Fm C

It will all be revealed to you in 2082

About 2082 Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play 2082 by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “2082 chords”, “2082 guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants 2082 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 2082 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 2082 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, F#dim7, Fm, D7, Dm7.

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The chords for "2082" show the original chord names (including C, F, F#dim7, Fm, D7, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.