Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
G+G
Behold, the eighth wonder of the natural world!
G#G#
Come one and come all, see the two-headed girl
G+G
Stupendous! Revolting!
You’ll be shocked, you’ll be awed!
G#G#
A augmentedA true freak of nature, a blunder of God!
G+G
But possessing such talents
Hear them sing, see them dance
G#G#
As seen in the highest class parlors of France
G+G
Just ten bucks a photograph
Get your seats while they last
G#G#
We take Visa and MasterCard, debit or cash
Chorus:
G+G
Isn’t it nice that they’re being so nice to us?
G#G#
If I’m not mistaken I think they might like us
G+G
Aren’t we lucky to be here?
Stop moving, they’re taking a picture
G#*
Smile for the camera, Evelyn
Verse 2:
G+G
Come in, come in, must be cold out there gentlemen
G#G#
Take off your coats, and just guess what the wind blew in
G+G
I know you like twins, have I got a surprise
G#G#
They’re identical sisters attached at the side
G+G
Just imagine the fun you could have with these chicklets
And they’re so well-behaved, not a single complaint yet
Just look at these photographs, while I pour you a cocktail
G#G#
I don’t know whether I should charge double or triple!
Chorus:
G+G
Isn’t it nice that they’re being so nice to us?
G#G#
If I’m not mistaken I think they might like us
G+G
Aren’t we lucky to be here?
Stop moving, they’re taking a picture
G#*
Smile for the camera, Evelyn
Interlude:
G+G G#G# G+G G#G#
C majorC G#G# C#C# G#G#
Verse 3:
G+G
Ladies and gentlemen, critics and hipsters
G#G#
Have you heard the new disc by the Evelyn sisters?
G+G
Seamlessly floating with grace between eras and genres
G#G#
They sing timeless new songs, rife with double entendres
G+G G#G#
As featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, The New Yorker and Pitchfork (Pitchfork!)
G+G
There’s an in-store appearance today at the corner
G+G G#G# A augmentedA A#A# BB C#C# D MajorD
Of Bedford and Seventh Ave., some get a photograph, sticker and autographed shirt
Chorus:
G+G
Isn’t it nice that they’re being so nice to us?
G#G#
If I’m not mistaken I think they might like us
G+G
Aren’t we lucky to be here?
Stop moving, they’re taking a picture
G#*
Smile for the camera, Evelyn