Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Birdhouse In Your Soul

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They Might Be Giants (TMBG) are an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, United States by John Flansburgh (vocals, guitar) and John Linnell (vocals, keyboards, accordion). During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early nineties, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. They are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of alternative music.

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BIRDHOUSE IN YOUR SOUL - They Might Be Giants
Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

[BRIDGE]

C Dm Eb
I'm your only friend, I'm not your only friend
F Bb
But I'm a little glowing friend
Gm Ab A
But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am

[CHORUS]

C F
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
C F
Who watches over you
C G Am G Eb
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Ab
Not to put too fine a point on it
Eb Ab
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Eb Cm Ab G C F C F
Make a little birdhouse in your soul

[VERSE]

C F C F
I have a secret to tell from my electrical well
C G C7 F G
It's a simple message and I'm leaving out the whistles and bells
C F C F
So the room must listen to me, filibuster vigilantly
C G C7 F G
My name is blue canary one note spelled L-I-T-E

[PRE-CHORUS]

Am F
My storys infinite
D7 F G
Like the longines symphonette it doesn't rest

[CHORUS]

C F
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
C F
Who watches over you
C G Am G Eb
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Ab
Not to put too fine a point on it
Eb Ab
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Eb Cm Ab G C F C F
Make a little birdhouse in your soul

[SOLO]

Am F D7 F
Am F D7 F

F#m D B7 F
E D A E

[BRIDGE]

A D C
I'm your only friend, I'm not your only friend
E G
But I'm a little glowing friend
C Bb G
But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am

[VERSE]

C F C F
Theres a picture opposite me of my primitive ancestry
C G C7 F G
Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free
C F C F
Though I respect that a lot, I'd be fired if that were my job
C G C7 F G
After killing Jason off and countless screaming argonauts

[PRE-CHORUS]

Am F
Bluebird of friendliness
D7 F G
Like guardian angels its always near

[CHORUS]

C F
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
C F
Who watches over you
C G Am G Eb
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Ab
Not to put too fine a point on it
Eb Ab
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Eb Cm Ab G C
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
F C F
While youre at it, keep the nightlight on inside
C G Am G Eb
The birdhouse in your soul
Ab
Not to put too fine a point on it
Eb Ab
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Eb Cm Ab G
Make a little birdhouse in your (soul)
C F
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
C F
Who watches over you
C G Am G Eb
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Ab
Not to put too fine a point on it
Eb Ab
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Eb Cm Ab G C
Make a little birdhouse in your soul