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Lonesome Friends Of Science

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“The Lonesome Friends of Science”
by John Prine
from the album Tree of Forgiveness
[Intro]
C
[Chorus]
C
The lonesome friends of science say
F
The world will end most any day
C
Well, if it does, then that's okay
G
Cuz I don't live here anyway
C
I live down deep inside my head
F
Where long ago I made my bed
C
I get my mail in Tennessee
G
My wife, my dog, and my family
      C
Uh-huh
[Verse]
C
Poor old planet Pluto now
F
He never stood a chance no how
C
When he got uninvited to
G
The interplanetary dance
C
Once a mighty planet there
F
Now just an ordinary star
C
Hanging out in Hollywood
G
In some ol' funky sushi bar
[Chorus]
C
The lonesome friends of science say
F
The world will end most any day
C
Well, if it does, then that's okay
G
Cuz I don't live here anyway
C
I live down deep inside my head
F
Where long ago I made my bed
C
I get my mail in Tennessee
G
My wife, my dog, and my kids, and me
      C
Uh-huh
[Verse]
    C
The Vulcan lives in Birmingham
F
Sometimes he just don't give a damn
C
His head is full of bumblebees
G
His pride hangs down below his knees
C
Venus left him long ago
F
For a guy named Mars from Idaho
C
The Vulcan sent a wedding gift:
G
Three-legged stool and a wheelchair lift
   C
Uh-huh
[Chorus]
C
The lonesome friends of science say
F
The world will end most any day
C
Well, if it does, then that's okay
G
Cuz I don't live here anyway
C
I live down deep inside my head
F
Where long ago I made my bed
C
I get my mail in Tennessee
G
My wife, my dog, my kids, and me
      C    Am
Uh-huh, uh-huh
      C    Am
Uh-huh, uh-huh
      C
Uh-huh
[Verse]
C
Those bastards in their white lab coats
F
Who experiment with mountain goats
C
Should leave the universe alone
G
It's not their business, not their home
C
I go to sleep, and it never rains
F
My dog predicts hurricanes
C
She can smell a storm a mile away
G
That's all the news we have today
C
Uh-huh
[Chorus]
C
The lonesome friends of science say
F
The world will end most any day
C
Well, if it does, then that's okay
G
Cuz I don't live here anyway
C
I live down deep inside my head
F
Where long ago I made my bed
C
I get my mail in Tennessee
G
My wife, my dog, my kids, and me
      C    Am
Uh-huh, uh-huh
      C    Am
Uh-huh, uh-huh
      C
Uh-huh

Lonesome Friends Of Science chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lonesome Friends Of Science by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

“The Lonesome Friends of Science”
by John Prine
from the album Tree of Forgiveness
[Intro]
C
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

Lonesome Friends Of Science Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Lonesome Friends Of Science by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lonesome Friends Of Science chords”, “Lonesome Friends Of Science guitar chords”, or “John Prine Lonesome Friends Of Science 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 Lonesome Friends Of Science chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lonesome Friends Of Science lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am.

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