Comedy Chords by Bo Burnham

On the 30th of May 2021, the track is released produced by Bo Burnham. The track is also written by him. the key of the track is F major.

  Comedy Chords

Song Info

  • Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
  • Key: F
  • Chords: F, F/C, G7, G, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbm, Gm, C7, C, C#dim, Dm, D, Db+, D7, Eb, Em,
  • Suggested Strumming:
    D Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
[Intro]
Dm The world is changing Db+ The planet's heating up F/C G7 C C#dim What the f*ck is going on? Dm Rearranging Db+ F/C It's like everything happened all at once G7 C C#dim Um, what the f**k 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 'Cause, really who's gonna go for joking
C
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 fu*#ed 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
[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 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 f**k 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 For me to help out without standing
Gm
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 s*it, 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 s*it, should I be joking in a time like this? Bb Bbm Somebody help me out, 'cause I don't know [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! 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

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