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Rhythm Section Want Ad by They Might Be Giants
[Convention: each chord is two beats/half a measure. A dash indicates that
the chord is held for another two beats; two chords with a slash between
them are held for one beat/a quarter of a measure each.]
1.
|: G C Em
In a world we call our own there's lots of room to roam
A :|
plenty of time to turn mistakes into rhyme
there's a place for those who love their poetry
it's just across from the sign that says Pros Only
D
So if you like a band with a chick singer
C D
say your cup of tea is a wall of trombones
C
If you dig Menudo or MDC we salute you the way we know
Chorus:
G C
For every one with dollar signs in his eyes
Em A / D
there must be hundreds who look at you as if you're some kind of
G / C F / C D
Rhythm section want ad - no others need apply
G / C Am / D
to the rhythm section want ad - I'll tell you why
2.
Hats off to the new age hairstyle made of bones
hats off to the use of hats as megaphones
speak softly, drive a Sherman tank
laugh hard it's a long way to the bank
Do you sing like Olive Oyl on purpose
you guys must be into the Eurythmics
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Gm for four bars
Cm for four
(Repeat verse 2)
(Chorus)
Coda:
G / C F / C D
Rhythm section want ad - no others need apply
G / C Am / D G/C G/C ... G
to the rhythm section want ad - here's the reason why - why ...
-E.M.
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