Biography:
The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, but they use much more sophisticated rhythms and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman
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Song: This is the World of the Theater
Band: The New Pornographers
Album: Whiteout Conditions
Chorded By: ultimatelefty
Standard Tuning
No Capo
[Chords]
A# x13331 or x133xx
F 133211 or 133xxx
C x35553 or x355xx
Am x02210 or x022xx
[Intro]
A# F
A# F
[Verse 1]
A#
Since the kung, I've tried to go it straight
F
But I've got no clue how to
A#
Who's gonna make it up just now
F
try to come up with some high-brow move
A#
Kid gloves and stranger loves you've grown
F
Sort it out somehow
A#
He used to chime in quietly and sing
F
But you're a Mona now
A# F
Think of all the life we're saving
A# F
Think of all the ways we're breaking
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it yes we're honoured both
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Verse 2]
A# F
All the phantom file notes that pass you on your way to die
A# F
They call you from their hiding places on the shoulders of your chance
A# F
Think of all the cold we're braving
A# F
Think of all the ways we're caving
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it when it comes to blows
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it yes we're honoured both
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A# C Am A# C Am A# C Am A# C Am
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Fade Out Outro]
A# C Am A# C Am
A# C Am A# C Am
Band: The New Pornographers
Album: Whiteout Conditions
Chorded By: ultimatelefty
Standard Tuning
No Capo
[Chords]
A# x13331 or x133xx
F 133211 or 133xxx
C x35553 or x355xx
Am x02210 or x022xx
[Intro]
A# F
A# F
[Verse 1]
A#
Since the kung, I've tried to go it straight
F
But I've got no clue how to
A#
Who's gonna make it up just now
F
try to come up with some high-brow move
A#
Kid gloves and stranger loves you've grown
F
Sort it out somehow
A#
He used to chime in quietly and sing
F
But you're a Mona now
A# F
Think of all the life we're saving
A# F
Think of all the ways we're breaking
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it yes we're honoured both
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Verse 2]
A# F
All the phantom file notes that pass you on your way to die
A# F
They call you from their hiding places on the shoulders of your chance
A# F
Think of all the cold we're braving
A# F
Think of all the ways we're caving
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it when it comes to blows
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Pre-Chorus]
A# C Am
Is it too late to live in your heart
A# C Am
Too late to burn all your civilian clothes?
A# C Am
As we break into a million parts
A# C Am
Too late to learn it yes we're honoured both
[Chorus]
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
Conquerors of the day break, conquerors of the day break
A# C Am A# C Am
This is the world of the theater, this is the world of the theater
A# F A# F
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A# C Am A# C Am A# C Am A# C Am
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Fade Out Outro]
A# C Am A# C Am
A# C Am A# C Am
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