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I Am A Paleontologist

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This is from user ABlackWelly, who submitted it as ukulele chords. I'm resubmitting them as guitar chords so 
UG will show guitar chords. All credit goes to ABlackWelly.
INTRO
ADA
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VERSE 1
       A              Dbm
I love diggin' in the dirt
      F#m
With just a pick and brush
        Bm
Finding fossils is my aim
       E7
So I'm never in a rush
           A                Dbm
'Cause the treasures that I seek
    F#m
Are rare and ancient things
     Bm
Like Velociraptor's jaw
        E7
Or Archaeopteryx's wings
CHORUS
            D
Now all the kids
          E7
Who wanna see 'em
           D
Are lining up
          E7
At our museum
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
VERSE 2
         A        Dbm
Could it be an herbivore
         F#m
Crushing plants with rounded teeth
       Bm
Or ferocious carnivore
         E7
Who moves so quickly on its feet
          A          Dbm
It's like pieces of a puzzle
       F#m
That I love to try and solve
        Bm
It's so fun to think about
      E7
How a species has evolved
CHORUS
            D
Now all the kids
          E7
Who wanna see 'em
           D
Are lining up
          E7
At our museum
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
BRIDGE
    E7  Bm
Is it a T-rex? (I keep digging, digging, digging, digging)
(digging, digging, digging, digging)
    E7  Bm
Maybe a Triceratops? (Digging, digging, digging, digging)
(digging, digging, digging, digging)
    E7  Bm
Or a Carnotaur? (Digging, digging, digging, digging),(digging, digging, digging, digging)
(digging, digging, digging, digging, diggin')
    E7  Bm
Pachycephalosaurus?
CHORUS
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
       A     E7  Bm   D
I am a paleontologist
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
             A                E7              Bm  D
That's who I am, that's who I am, that's who I am
OUTRO
ADA
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I Am A Paleontologist chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Am A Paleontologist by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is from user ABlackWelly, who submitted it as ukulele chords. I'm resubmitting them as guitar chords so 
UG will show guitar chords. All credit goes to ABlackWelly.
INTRO
A|D|A
VERSE 1
CHORUS
VERSE 2
CHORUS
BRIDGE
(digging, digging, digging, digging)
(digging, digging, digging, digging)
(digging, digging, digging, digging, diggin')
CHORUS
OUTRO
A|D|A

I Am A Paleontologist Chords by They Might Be Giants

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

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The chords for "I Am A Paleontologist" show the original chord names (including A, D, Dbm, F#m, Bm, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.