Dinner Bell

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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Dinner Bell
Album: Apollo 18
[Chorus]
G C Bb C F
I've been leaving on my things
Gm Bb C
So in the morning when the morning bird sings
Dm F E
There's still dinner on my dinner
Am E Am F
Jacket till the dinner bell rings
[Verse 1]
Bb F
Experimental dog
E E B
Salivating dog
G D
Good dog
Am Em Am Dm
Waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing
Am E Am D
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ring
[Chorus]
G C Bb C F
I've been leaving on my things
Gm Bb C
So in the morning when the morning bird sings
Dm F E
There's still dinner on my dinner
Am E Am F
Jacket till the dinner bell rings
[Verse 2]
Bb
I don't want a pizza, I don't want a piece of (experimental dog)
F
Peanut brittle, I don't want a pear.
E
I don't want a bagel, I don't want a bean, I wouldn't like (salivating dog)
B
A bag of beef or a beer or a
G D
Cup of chowder, corn, cake, or creamed cauliflower cause I'm (good dog)
Am Em Am Dm
Waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing (waiting for the dinner bell)
Am E Am D
Dinner bell dinner bell ring
[Bridge]
Em F#m G A
Shoulder, bicep, elbow, arm
D Em F G
Forearm, thumb, wrist, knuckle, palm
C D Esus4 E
Middle, pinky, index, ring
Am E Am F
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ding
[Verse 3]
Bb
I don't know whether I'd rather be having a bottle of vinegar (experimental dog)
F
I don't know whether I'd rather be having an egg.
E
I don't know whether I'd rather be having an order of bacon (salivating dog)
B
Or whether I'd rather be having a basket of garlic bread.
G
I don't know whether I'd rather be having some pie or (good dog)
D
Saving my appetite 'cause I'm
Am Em Am Dm
Waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing (waiting for the dinner bell)
Am E Am D
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ring
[Chorus]
G C Bb C F
I've been leaving on my things
Gm Bb C
So in the morning when the morning bird sings
Dm F E
There's still dinner on my dinner
Am E Am F
Jacket till the dinner bell does the bell thing
Am E Am F
Dinner bell, dinner bell, do the bell thing
Am Em Am Dm
I'm waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing
Am E Am F
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ding, ding, ding
Am Em Am Dm
Waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing
Am E Am F
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ding, ding, ding
Am Em Am Dm
Waiting for the dinner bell to do the bell thing
Am E Am
Dinner bell, dinner bell, ding

Dinner Bell chords and lyrics

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

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Dinner Bell
Album: Apollo 18
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Dinner Bell Chords by They Might Be Giants

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