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The Worlds Address

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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Songz: The World's Address
Album: Lincoln
[Intro melody]
D5 Eb5E5 F5 Gb5G5
 -  -  -  -  -    (the ascent)
F  Gb F  E  F
 -  -  -  -           (the 5 quick notes)
Bb  DbC BbC
                    (start of main melody)
Eb  DbC Db
                               |
F    EbDbEb
                               |
GbF EbF
                                |
AbDb
                                  |
F Eb
                                   |
GbC
                                   |
EbDb
                                  |
F Bb
                                   |
Db C  Eb  A                 (end of main melody)
[Verse 1]
Bbm                     Ebm
I know you deceived me, couldn't sleep last night
Cm7b5  F7          Bbm    Gb     F
Now my tear stains on the wall reflect an ugly sight
Bbm
I can see your secrets
Ebm
No need to confess
Cm7b5 F7        Bbm    Gb       F        F         F
Every-one looks naked when you know the world's address
[Chorus]
              Bb
The world's address
  F
A place that's worn
                                 Bb
A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess
     Fm                      G
I'll repeat it for those who may not
             Cm      C
Have already guessed
              F
The world's address
[Verse 2]
Bbm                      Ebm
Life's parade of fashion just leaves me depressed
Cm7b5 F7    Bbm     Gb    F
Under every garment I can see the world's address
Bbm                         Ebm
Call the men of science and let them hear this song
Cm7b5     F7     Bbm      Gb    F
Tell them Albert Einstein and Copernicus were wrong
[Chorus]
              Bb
The world's address
  F
A place that's worn
                                 Bb
A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess
     Fm                      G
I'll repeat it for those who may not
             Cm      C
Have already guessed
              F        F  Gb F  E  F
                        -  -  -  -  (5 quick notes)
The world's address
[Bridge]
Bb    Db  C  Bb  C          (play as single notes or octaves)
Eb  DbC Db
                               |
F    EbDbEb
                               |
GbF EbF
                                |
AbDb
                                  |
F Eb
                                   |
GbC
                                   |
EbDb
                                  |
F Bb
                                   |
Db C  Eb  A                 (end of main melody)
[Verse 3]
Bbm                         Ebm
Call the men of science and let them hear this song
Cm7b5     F7     Bbm      Gb    F
Tell them Albert Einstein and Copernicus were wrong
[Chorus]
              Bb
The world's address
  F
A place that's worn
                                 Bb
A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess
     Fm                      G
I'll repeat it for those who may not
             Cm      F
Have already guessed
[Chorus]
              Bb
The world's address
  F
A place that's worn
                                 Bb
A sad pun that reflects a sadder mess
             Fm                         G
I'll say it one more time for those who may not
             Cm      F
Have already guessed
              Bb
The world's address

The Worlds Address chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Worlds Address by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Songz: The World's Address
Album: Lincoln
[Intro melody]
D5 - Eb5 - E5 - F5 - Gb5 - G5   (the ascent)
F - Gb - F - E - F          (the 5 quick notes)
Bb    Db  C  Bb  C          (start of main melody)
Eb    Db  C  Db                       |
F     Eb  Db Eb                       |
Gb  F  Eb  F                          |
Ab Db                                 |
F  Eb                                 |
Gb C                                  |
Eb Db                                 |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Bb    Db  C  Bb  C          (play as single notes or octaves)
Eb    Db  C  Db                       |
F     Eb  Db Eb                       |
Gb  F  Eb  F                          |
Ab Db                                 |
F  Eb                                 |
Gb C                                  |
Eb Db                                 |
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]

The Worlds Address Chords by They Might Be Giants

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The chords for "The Worlds Address" show the original chord names (including D5, Eb5, E5, F5, Gb5, G5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.