The History Of Everythig
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C D G D Em
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
C D G D Em
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
C D
The Earth began to cool,
G D Em
The autotrophs began to drool,
C D
Neanderthals developed tools,
G D Em
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
C D G D Em
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
C D G
That all started with the big bang!
C D G D Em
"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,
C D G D Em
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.
C D G D Em
A fraction of a second and the elements were made.
C D
The bipeds stood up straight,
G D Em
The dinosaurs all met their fate,
C D
They tried to leap but they were late
G D Em
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
C D
The oceans and pangea
G D Em
See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya
C D G
Set in motion by the same big bang!
C D A
It all started with the big BANG!
D G Em A
It's expanding ever outward but one day
D G Em A
It will cause the stars to go the other way,
A D Em A
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt
A D Em A C
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Solo: C D G D Em
C D G D C G
C D G D Em
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
C D G D Em
Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
C D G D Em
Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy
C D G
It all started with the big bang!
C D G D Em
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
C D G
It all started with the big bang!
C D G
It all started with the big BANG!
How to play The History Of Everythig
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.