Written by Ezra Koenig/Vampire Weekend
Note: The verse chords play off the bass line. The phrasing is as follows: verse: | G | D/C | G/B | C/E C | G Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma? D/C G/B C/E C I've seen those English dramas too, they're cruel G So if there's any other way D/C G/B C/E C To spell the word it's fine with me, with me C D Why would you speak to me that way G Am Especially when I always said that I C D Haven't got the words for you G Am All your diction dripping with disdain C D G Through the pain I always tell the truth G Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma? D/C G/B C/E C I climbed to Dharamsala too, I did G I met the highest lama D/C G/B C/E C His accent sounded fine, to me, to me C D Check your handbook, it's no trick G Am Take the chapstick, put it on your lips C D Crack a smile adjust my tie G Am Know your boyfriend, unlike other guys C D Why would you lie about how much coal you have? G Am Why would you lie about something dumb like that? C D Why would you lie about anything at all? G Am First the window, then it's to the wall C D G Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth Solo: | G | D/C | G/B | C/E C | 4x C D Check your handbook, it's no trick G Am Take the chapstick, put it on your lips C D Crack a smile adjust my tie G Am Know your butler, unlike other guys C D Why would you lie about how much coal you have? G Am Why would you lie about something dumb like that? C D Why would you lie about anything at all? G Am First the window, then it's through the wall C D Why would you tape my conversations? G Am Show your paintings at the United Nations C D G Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth
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