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Statistically Speaking by James Veitch
Statistically Speaking
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Verse 1]
F Bb Dm
Population density around the world varies (It varies)
C
It varies (It's extremely variable)
F Am Bb
And that makes it very tricky to find a lover you will cherish
C
(You will cherish)
[Verse 2]
Am Bb
I spoke to a statistician on the matter
Am Bb
He said, "James, I'm actually in a meeting,uh, can you come back here in an hour?"
Am Bb C
So I did and he told me what I'm gonna to say to you
N.C.
He's going to say those things to you
[Interlude]
F Bb C F Bb C
Question: Where are the gospel singers?
F Bb C
I thought we hired gospel singers
F
Are they, are they not coming?
[Verse 3]
F Bb C F
Statistically speaking, my one true love lives in China
N.C.
How will I find her?
F Bb C F
Statistically speaking, my one true love speaks Chinese
Bb C
And drinks many teas
Am Bb Am Bb
And I can't speak Chinese, nor Mandarin nor Cantonese
Am Bb
And to be honest, those don't sound like languages
F C
They sound like restaurants
[Verse 4]
Bb F Bb Gm
In fact, the difference in cultures would mean that I would need to learn a whole lot more about China
Gm F C
Than a series of cultural stereotypes
Gm Dm C
Albeit told in a Quasi-ironic way
N.C.
It genuinely bears repeating that
Gm Dm C
A Quasi-ironic way
N.C.
And then we, we Radiohead this shit
[Verse 5]
F Bb F
Let me take you down
F Am
'Cause what's the point in going out on weekends?
Bb C
You may as well stay in and lie in bed
F Am
'Cause there are 7 billion people in the world
Bb C
And only 17 of them are in the Old King's Head
F Am
I think governments around the world should spend
Bb C
Their GNP on a speed-dating event
F
'Cause I don't believe in destiny
Am
The stars or serendipity
Bb C
They're ways of dealing with entropy
[Verse 6]
N.C.
But you say
F Am
"James, I met my girlfriend in a lido
Bb C
These things really do happen, you just have to wait and see"
I say
F Am
"Yes but you were working in the lido
Bb C
You added her on Facebook; I think that's creepy."
[Interlude]
F Bb C
Hmm
F Bb C
Instrumental
F F Bb C [2x]
[Verse 7]
F Am
And I'm saying all these things in the Old King's Head
Bb C
I've had three Staropramens and I wish I was in bed
F Am
But is that a group of girls walking in that I see?
Bb C
I recognise one and she looks at me
[Verse 8]
F Am
She's got bright red hair and Spanish eyes
Bb C
Dungarees and a disarming smile
F Am
I want to talk to her but I've got the fear
Bb C
Then suddenly I see her coming over here
C
Panic, she's coming over
[Verse 9]
She says
F Am
"James I like your songs and I think you're kind of funny
Bb C
It doesn't bother me that you've got no money
F Am
The world's a crazy place but it gets better
Bb C F
Come with me and we'll be terrified together"
[Chorus]
F Am
So, just be patient and you will find her
Bb C
You don't need to go to China
F Am
Just be patient and you will find her
Bb C
You don't need to go to China
F Am
Just be patient and you will find her
Bb C
You don't need to go to China
F Am
Just be patient and you will find her
Bb C
You don't need to go to China
C
(abrupt key change!)
Ab Cm
Just be patient and you will find her
Db Eb
You don't need to go to China
Ab Cm
Just be patient and you will find her
Db Eb Ab
You don't need to go to China
[Outro]
N.C.
Go if you want. I'm not saying don't go
N.C.
Just, it was ironic
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