They Might Be Giants

Outside Brain Chords

by They Might Be Giants
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Intro G A C G A C Verse 1: C D This is an open letter G To explain myself to the finer folk C D To uphold my kind to the higher minds C G C G C G C G One refrain: outside brain Verse 2: G A C G Shook by the stares, I left too soon C D Lost the bet, cant read the room G A C G C D The edges of the curtains glare in the stagnant air
C D From a mineshaft to a crawlspace G Across a bed of nails and broken glass C D From a jump scare to a catwalk G On a tightrope over burning ash C G C G C G C G Against the grain: outside brain Interlude G A C Verse 3: G A C G I called up the trophy store C D Asked what things were going for G A C G Said I didnt qualify C D If I left my name theyd try C D To write an open letter G To explain myself to the finer folks C D To uphold my kind to the higher minds C G C G C G C G What remains: outside brain [V4] G A C G The panic of a blown-out fuse C D I cant take much more bad news G A C G Sitting in this busted chair C D Headstrong and unprepared C D From a mineshaft to a crawlspace G Across a bed of nails and broken glass C D From a jump scare to a catwalk G On a tightrope over burning ash C G C G C G C G Against the grain: outside brain

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Published: April 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 3, 2026