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Kantori Ongaku

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[Verse 1]
GIt's getting too late to Ftell if it's too Csoon
And the Gfuture's being born Fright here in this Croom
Press the Gbutton of world peace, and wipe out Feverything but the Cmoon
OoGoh, Fkantori onCgaku   G-   FShikata ga Cnai
[Bridge 1]
CLike a flower on an east end block, living from groupie to Ggroupie
GThat's all the love that some of us know, Fthat's all the love some Cknow
[Verse 2]
All the Gdeath in my house makes it Feasy to shop onCline
Where the Gsignal is strong and the Ftech flows like Cwine
GAnd I know you've traveled far but you Fstill where you Care
Look oGut, Fkantori onCgaku   G-   FShikata ga Cnai
[Solo]
 Dm   F   Cx3
[Verse 3]
What's the Gloving I've made to the Floving I Clack?
GI showed up at your wedding hoping Fyou would take me Cback
'Cause GI was beautiful when you Flooked at me like Cthat
Look oGut, Fkantori onCgaku   G-   YonoFnaka suimonoCsa
[Bridge]
CLike a mummy, lived three thousand years, finally let a Gsmile
GThat's all the world that some of us know, Fthat's all the world some Cknow
[Verse 3]
Well, the Golder I get the less I Ffear anyone I Csee
And Glittle or more I Ffear humaniCty
Well, you Gcalled me on the phone but you Fdidn't, as Cif
Look oGut, Fkantori onCgaku   G-   FShikata ga Cnai
[Outro]
CStill there's no Dmmore beaFutiful pCace
Than the Gmmoonlight on your Cface
Than the Gmmoonlight on your Cface
Than the Gmmoonlight on your Cface
Than the Gmmoonlight on your Cface

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Kantori Ongaku

by Devendra Banhart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G F C

It's getting too late to tell if it's too soon

G F C

And the future's being born right here in this room

G F C

Press the button of world peace, and wipe out everything but the moon

G F C G F C

Oooh, kantori ongaku - Shikata ga nai

[Bridge 1]

C G

Like a flower on an east end block, living from groupie to groupie

G F C

That's all the love that some of us know, that's all the love some know

[Verse 2]

G F C

All the death in my house makes it easy to shop online

G F C

Where the signal is strong and the tech flows like wine

G F C

And I know you've traveled far but you still where you are

G F C G F C

Look out, kantori ongaku - Shikata ga nai

[Solo]

Dm F C

[Verse 3]

G F C

What's the loving I've made to the loving I lack?

G F C

I showed up at your wedding hoping you would take me back

G F C

'Cause I was beautiful when you looked at me like that

G F C G F C

Look out, kantori ongaku - Yononaka suimonosa

[Bridge]

C G

Like a mummy, lived three thousand years, finally let a smile

G F C

That's all the world that some of us know, that's all the world some know

[Verse 3]

G F C

Well, the older I get the less I fear anyone I see

G F C

And little or more I fear humanity

G F C

Well, you called me on the phone but you didn't, as if

G F C G F C

Look out, kantori ongaku - Shikata ga nai

[Outro]

C Dm F C

Still there's no more beautiful pace

Gm C

Than the moonlight on your face

Gm C

Than the moonlight on your face

Gm C

Than the moonlight on your face

Gm C

Than the moonlight on your face

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