They Might Be Giants Birdhouse in Your Soul (1990) (John Linell/John Flansburgh) From: "Flood" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS g-C-E-A F 2-0-1-0 (= Am(aug) in the bridge) Am6 2-0-2-0 (= D7) F#m6 2-3-2-0 E6 1-1-0-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTRO C Dm7 Eb I'm your only friend - I'm not your only friend F Bb But I'm a little glowing friend Cm Db G | C | % | 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 G Who watches over you C G F 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 INTERLUDE | C F | C F | VERSE C F I have a secret to tell C F From my electrical well C G C7 It's a simple message F G And I'm leaving out the whistles and bells VERSE C F So the room must listen to me C F Filibuster vigilantly C G C7 My name is blue canary F G One note spelled L I T E BRIDGE Am F My story’s infinite Am6 F G Like the Longines Symphonette it doesn't rest CHORUS C F Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch C F G Who watches over you C G F 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 INTERLUDE | C F | C F | INSTRUMENTAL / SOLO | Am F | D7 F | Am F | D7 F | | F#m D | F#m6 D | E E7 | E6 E | INTRO A Bm7 C I'm your only friend - I'm not your only friend D G But I'm a little glowing friend Am Bb G But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am VERSE C F There’s a picture opposite me C F Of my primitive ancestry C G C7 Which stood on rocky shores F G And kept the beaches shipwreck free VERSE C F Though I respect that a lot C F I'd be fired if that were my job C G C7 After killing Jason off F G And countless screaming argonauts BRIDGE Am F Bluebird of friendliness Am6 F G Like guardian angels it’s always near CHORUS C F Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch C F G Who watches over you C G F 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 CHORUS (variation) C F C F While you’re at it, keep the nightlight on G C G F Inside the birdhouse in your soul Eb 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 CHORUS (+ counter melody) C F While you’re at it (Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch) C F G C G F [ Eb ] Keep the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul (Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul) Eb 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 CHORUS (+ counter melody - coda) C F While you’re at it (Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch) C F G C G F [ Eb ] Keep the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul (Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul) Eb Ab Not to put too fine a point on it Eb Ab Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet (ritardando) Eb Cm Ab G C Make a little birdhouse in your soul