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Stand On Your Own Head

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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Stand On Your Own Head
Album: Lincoln
Intro: 
E----------------
B----------------
G----------------
D----------------
A---------0-2----
E-3-3-3-3-----3--
Verse 1:
C      Am      D           C              G     Am
I like people, they're the ones who can't stand
C           D              G
They're the ones who can't stand
C     Am    D       C           G     Am
I see smoke signals coming from them
C            D          G
They say, "We are out of furniture"
Chorus:
D/F#  G           Am         D/F#
Stand on your own head for a change
             G       Am
Give me some skin to call my own
D/F#  G           Am         D/F#
Stand on your own head for a change
             G       Am
Give me some skin to call my own
Verse 2:
You made my day, now you have to sleep in it
Now you have to sleep in it
I love the world and if I have to sue for custody,
I will sue for custody
Chorus:
Stand on your own head for a change
Give me some skin to call my own
Stand on your own head for a change
Give me some skin to call my own
Stand on your own head
Stand on your own head for a change
Stand on your own head

Stand On Your Own Head chords and lyrics

Free chords for Stand On Your Own Head by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Stand On Your Own Head
Album: Lincoln
Verse 1:
Chorus:
Verse 2:
You made my day, now you have to sleep in it
Now you have to sleep in it
I love the world and if I have to sue for custody,
I will sue for custody
Chorus:
Stand on your own head for a change
Give me some skin to call my own
Stand on your own head for a change
Give me some skin to call my own
Stand on your own head
Stand on your own head for a change
Stand on your own head

Stand On Your Own Head Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Stand On Your Own Head by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stand On Your Own Head chords”, “Stand On Your Own Head guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Stand On Your Own Head 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 Stand On Your Own Head chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stand On Your Own Head lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, C.

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Is "Stand On Your Own Head" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Stand On Your Own Head" by They Might Be Giants with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by They Might Be Giants below.

What key is "Stand On Your Own Head" in?

The chords for "Stand On Your Own Head" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.