All Time What - They Might Be Giants
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Verse
D5 C5
I use my outside voice because I have no choice
A
The barn that I was raised in was constructed out of noise
D5 C5
And now I'm all torn up because my buttercup
A
Up and gone and left me, said she finally had enough
D5 C5
Left me here to ruminate on all she can't admit
A
And all she can't explain
 
[Refrão]G F#m Bm G
All time what, I never thought, I never thought
G F#m Bm G
All time what, things break apart, things break apart
G A
Ah-ah, ah-ah
D Em A
Ah-ah, ah-ah
 
Verse
D5 C5
Man, she pulled out the rug from her doodlebug
A
Rolling down the highway, not a worry in her mind
D5 C5
Here's a flash card where someone's written stultify
A
I take it as a sign. It's hard to redefine.
D5 C5 Bm
Same old sad soliloquy, they handed me a broom
A
The cast has left the room
 
[Refrão]G F#m Bm G
All time what, stumble about wrapped in a shroud
G F#m Bm F
All time what, partly submerged playing a dirge
 
Bridge
A
Complete completely completelier
A
Defeat defeated defeatlier
A
Complete completely completelier
A
Defeat defeated defeatlier
 
[Refrão]G F#m Bm G
All time what, I never thought, I never thought
G F#m Bm G
All time what, things break apart, things break apart
G A
Ah-ah, ah-ah
D Em
Ah-ah, ah-ah
G A
Ah-ah, ah-ah,
D
Ah!

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D5. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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