Palindrome

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I Palindrome I 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.

Some day mother will die and I'll get the money

Mom leans down and says, "My sentiments exactly

you son of a bitch" - I palindrome I

Chorus:

(I palindrome I) I palindrome I

(I palindrome I)

And I am a snake head eating the head on the opposite side

(snake head) (snake head)

I palindrome I (man o man)

2.

See that bulletproof dress hanging from the clothesline

see the medical chart with the random zig-zag

Now I'll help it decide - I palindrome I

(Chorus)

Bridge:

G A Bm A(bass C#) D Em D(F#) G

"Son I am able," she said, "though you scare me." "Watch," said I,

"Beloved," I said, "watch me scare you though" - said she: "Able am I, son..."

3.

See the spring of the grandfather clock unwinding

(egad, a base tone denotes a bad age)

see the hands of my offspring making windmills

Dad palindrome dad - I palindrome I

(Chorus)

-E.M.