Bo Burnham

Comedy

Bo Burnham

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Comedy

Written by Bo Burnham

Key:  Dm More
Comedy Key AmAm
Comedy Key A#mA#m
Comedy Key BmBm
Comedy Key CmCm(one step down)
Comedy Key C#mC#m(half step down)
Comedy Key DmDm(original key)
Comedy Key D#mD#m(half step up)
Comedy Key EmEm(one step up)
Comedy Key FmFm
Comedy Key F#mF#m
Comedy Key GmGm
Comedy Key G#mG#m
	  		

Verse 1:

Dm The world is changing Dm7M The planet's heating up F/C G7 C C#º What the fuck is going on? Dm Rearranging Dm7M F/C It's like everything happened all at once G7 C C#º Um, what the fuck is going on? Bb C F Dm C Bb The people rising in the streets, the war, the drought Bb C F Dm C The more I look the more I see nothing to joke about Bb C Is comedy over? F Should I leave you alone? Dm C Bb C 'cause, really who's gonna go for joking at a time like this? F Dm Am Should I be joking at a time like this?

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Bb C F Dm C I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it Bb C And I fear that comedy won't help F Dm C And the fear is not unfounded Bb C Should I stop trying to be funny? A7 Dm C Bb Should I give away my money? No! Bbm What do I do?
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Dm C F Dm Healing the world with comedy C Bb Gm The indescribable power of your comedy Dm C F The world needs direction Dm Eb From a white guy like me Bb Who is healing the world with comedy That's it!
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Verse 1:

Dm C F Dm The world is so fucked up C Systematic oppression Bb Gm Income inequality Dm The other stuff F Dm And there's only one thing I can do about it... Eb Bb While... While being paid, and being the center of attention
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Dm C F Dm Healing the world with comedy C Bb Gm Making a literal difference, metaphorically Dm C F A Jew walks into a bar Dm Eb And I've saved him a seat Bb That's healing the world with comedy
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Verse 1:

Dm C I'm a special kind of white guy F Dm C I self-reflected and I want to be an agent of change Bb So I am going to use my privilege for the good Gm (very cool, way to go!) Dm C American white guys F Dm Eb We've had the floor for at least 400 years Bb Gm So maybe I should just shut the fuck up I'm bored Dm C I don't wanna do that F Dm There's got to be another way (yes) C Bb Gm For me to help out without standing on the sidelines (never) Dm C The wait is over! F Dm I'm white, and I'm here to save the day! Eb Bb Lord help me channel sandra bullock in the blind side (sandra bullock!)
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Dm C F Dm Healing the world with comedy C Bb Gm Making a literal difference, metaphorically Dm C F And yes, most likely they'll pay me Dm Eb But I'd do it for free Bb I am healing the world with: comedy
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Pre-Chorus

Bb F C If you wake up in a house that's full of smoke Dm C Bb Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke Bb F C If you see white men dressed in white cloaks Dm Am Bb Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke F A7 Dm C Oh shit, should I be joking in a time like this? Bb F C If you start to smell burning toast Dm C Bb You're having a stroke or overcooking your toast Bb F C If you wake up in a house that's full of smoke Dm C Bb Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke Bb F C If you see white men dressed in white cloaks Dm Am Bb Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke F A7 Dm C Oh shit, should I be joking in a time like this? Bb Bbm Somebody help me out, 'cause I don't know Bb C F Dm C And I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it Bb C And I fear that comedy won't help F Dm C And the fear is not unfounded Bb C Should I stop trying to be funny? A7 Dm C Bb Should I give away my money? No! C7 D7 I know what I gotta do!
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Em D G Em Healing the world with comedy D C Am Making a literal difference, metaphorically Em D G I swore I'd never be back Em F But now I'm back on my feet C Am And I'm healing the world with comedy
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