Bo Burnham – Comedy (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
Dm The world is changing Db+ The planet's heating up F/C G7 C C#dim What the fuck is going on? Dm Rearranging Db+ F/C It's like everything happened all at once G7 C C#dim 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 Bb 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?
[Pre-Chorus]
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?
[Pre-Verse]
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 (Bingo) Bb Who is healing the world with comedy
That's it!
[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 that I can do about it... Eb Bb While... while being paid, and being the center of attention
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Dm C I'm a special kind of white guy F Dm C I self-reflected and I wanna be an agent of change Bb So I am gonna 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
N.C.
...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!)
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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 at 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 at a time like this? Bb Bbm Somebody help me out, 'cause I don't know
[Pre-Chorus]
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!
[Chorus]
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