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So What

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B5
B5
Cake icing and decorating set   G5 D5 B5
B5
Special offer
B5           G5 D5 B5
Only 3 pound 30
B5           G5 D5 B5             G5 D5 B5
Save 1 pound 52 on recommended retail price
G5 D5 A5                  D5          A5
      Give your cakes and pies a professional look
     B5
With this superb
  A5  D5       C5
Decorating set
G5
I'm not meant to be here
   B5        G5 D5 B5
But so what?
B5
And nobody's
G5 D5 B5
Nobody's taken your place
               G5 D5 B5
Nobody's taken your place
G5 D5 A5
      Each set includes
D5
  A
   turntable
  A5        B5
A nine inch icing bag
                 A5                   D5
With six high definition nozzles and adaptor
                        C5
With a fifteen inch food decorating bag
     G5
With three piping nozzles
F#5               B5
*                 *
Please send off this leaflet
        F#5 C#5B5
        *   * *
Post it today
A5
  And if you knew
       G5                 F#5
Nothing could replace you
                E5
If you were sane
Your heart wouldn't ache
B5             G5 D5 B5
  But so what?
  G5 D5 B5
So what?
         G5 D5 B5
So what?
B5      G5 D5 B5
Order now
B5
Allow twenty one days
           G5 D5 B5
For delivery
B5
This offer closes
   G5 D5 B5     G5 D5 B5
31st December 1979
G5 D5 A5             D5
       British sugar bureau
       A5              B5
When I told you what I
And I
          A5                      D5
And I wouldn't ask you to pretend
                 C5
That we were one
    G5
And still another time
F#5 B5               F#5C#5
*   *                *  *     B#5*
      Forget all the lies forgive me the wounds
A5                    G5
And all the world was used to love
    F#5               E5        B5
And yes we'd still be happy in another time
    G5 D5 B5
But so what?
G5 D5 B5    G5 D5 B5
            So what?
B5                          G5 D5 B5
So please send me icing and decorating sets
G5 D5 B5                                    G5 D5 B5
    I enclose a cheque and postal order number
So what?
So what? 
     F#5   B5    C#5
     *     *     *
e|--------|--------|--------|
B|--------|--------|--------|
G|----11--|--------|--------|
D|----11--|-----9--|----11--|
A|-----9--|-----9--|----11--|
E|--------|-----7--|-----9--|

So What chords and lyrics

Free chords for So What by The Cure. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

B5
D5 
  A turntable
Your heart wouldn't ache
And I
So what?
So what?

So What Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play So What by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “So What chords”, “So What guitar chords”, or “The Cure So What 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 So What chords and for experienced players who want accurate So What lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B5, G5, D5, A5, C5, A.

Frequently asked questions about So What

How do I play "So What" by The Cure on guitar?

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Can I transpose "So What" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "So What" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "So What"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "So What" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "So What" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "So What" by The Cure with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cure below.

What key is "So What" in?

The chords for "So What" show the original chord names (including B5, G5, D5, A5, C5, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.