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Onomatopoeia

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[Verse 1]
G
Forty-five minutes fifty-five cents
C
Sixty-five agents sitting on a fence
         G
Singing, hey little brother
D                    G
Look what we got for you
            G
We're gonna rope off an area and put on a show
         C
From the Canadian border down to Mexico
         G
It might be the most potentially gross
D                            G
Thing that we could possibly do
[Chorus]
D
Yeah, little buddy gonna get your chance
G
Make them pubescents all wet their pants
      A7
We'll record it live and that's no jive.
D
Hold it! Stop it! No! No! No! No!
G
Bang! went the pistol. Crash! went the window.
C                            G            D
Ouch! went the son of a gun. Onomatopoeia I don't wanna see ya
C                     G
Speaking in a foreign tongue.
[Instrumental]
D    G    A7   D
[Verse 2]
G
Knock! Knock! Hello! Can I come in?
C
Gee, that was a wonderful show!
        G
Oh, you haven't gone on yet?
      D                     G
Well, how was I supposed to know?
        G
Hey! We got a great date it's really downtown
            C
We're gonna get the Grand Canyon to do the sound
       G
It's a boxing ring but it might be the thing
   D                     G
To really put you in the dough
[Chorus]
D
Listen little brother, don't ya get us wrong
            G
Why we even know the words to your song
     A7
Just say I do and we'll lay it on you
D
You! You! And me! Me! Me!
G
Bang! went the pistol. Crash! went the window.
C                            G            D
Ouch! went the son of a gun. Onomatopoeia I don't wanna see ya
C                     G
Speaking in a foreign tongue.
[Chorus]
D
Yeah, little buddy gonna get your chance
G
Make them pubescents all wet their pants
      A7
We'll record it live and that's no jive.
D
Hold it! Stop it! No! No! No! No!
G
Bang! went the pistol. Crash! went the window.
C                            G            D
Ouch! went the son of a gun. Onomatopoeia I don't wanna see ya
C                     G
Speaking in a foreign tongue.
G            D
Onomatopoeia I don't wanna see ya
C                     G
Speaking in a foreign tongue.

Onomatopoeia chords and lyrics

Free chords for Onomatopoeia by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
D    G    A7   D
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]

Onomatopoeia Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Onomatopoeia by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Onomatopoeia chords”, “Onomatopoeia guitar chords”, or “John Prine Onomatopoeia 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 Onomatopoeia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Onomatopoeia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A7.

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Onomatopoeia"?

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

Is "Onomatopoeia" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Onomatopoeia" by John Prine with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Prine below.

What key is "Onomatopoeia" in?

The chords for "Onomatopoeia" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.