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From: umcrowhu@cc.umanitoba.ca (Jeremy Dean Crowhurst)
Nobody Told Me - John Lennon
Someone asked for this a while back; it's not at Nevada.
A 001110
Asus2 001100
D x00232
D6 x00202
E 022100
C 032010
G 320003
Intro - A Asus2 D D6 D (twice)
A Asus2 D D6 D
Everybody's talking and no one says a word
A Asus2 D D6 D
Everybody's making love and no one really cares
A E D E
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs
A Asus2 D D6 D
There's always something happening and nothing going on
A Asus2 D D6 D
There's always something cooking and nothing in the pot
A E D E
They're starving back in China so finish what you got
G D A
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
G D A
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
G D A Asus2 / / A
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
C G D D6 D6 D C G A
Strange days indeed - most peculiar mama
Everybody's running and no one makes a move
Everyone's a winner and no one seems to lose
There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu
Everybody's flying and no one leaves the ground
Everybody's crying no one makes a sound
There's a place for us in movies you just gotta stay around
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days indeed - most peculiar mama
Everybody's smoking and no one's getting high
Everybody's flying and never touch the sky
There's UFO's over New York and I ain't too surprised
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days indeed - most peculiar mama
Jeremy Crowhurst
umcrowhu@cc.umanitoba.ca
http://www.guitarmasta.net/l/lennon,_john/.html
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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clair Average |
#1 by clair holman at Sep 27, 2007 at 9:34 AM EST |
| Another one of Lennon's masterpieces. I agree with Peacefrog. This song is about people believing about things but never do anything about it. What do you think "There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised." is about? Can't figure it out. | |
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Jordan Average |
#2 by Jordan at Sep 27, 2007 at 3:54 PM EST |
| I always thought the line was "matches" not "Nazi's" | |
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thomas Wanna Be |
#3 by thomas staken at Sep 27, 2007 at 8:54 PM EST |
| Dire, I think the line references that we've become desensitized. We've been exposed to so much that even aliens don't give us a second thought. | |
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Elizabeth Wanna Be |
#4 by Elizabeth Greer at Sep 28, 2007 at 5:24 PM EST |
| I couldn't agree with peacefrog anymore. A great song about how people just do thing for the sake of doing them but don't have any meaning behund their actions. | |
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Andrew Average |
#5 by Andrew Shevchenko at Oct 2, 2007 at 4:12 AM EST |
| Yes, The_Sun_King I totally agree with you. I think most wealthy, industrialized citizens are usually desensitized people to the plight of the world! Look at Africa! AND I BLAME IT ON POP CULTURE. Mindless video games, $9 dollar ticket movies that steal half your day but make actors richer, and that TUBE of all things. And of course this money-making machine called capitalism for which people tune to the tube because their so tired of working! I am thinking of debrainwashing myself from pop culture or any other false thing that gets on my last nerve. And even though i have great ideas about doing my part to help society its going really slow & am still in school and procrastinating! Its like a line I heard from The Shins that says "I knew that worthless dregs we've always been!" But some of us are worthless i cant help but say, & i dont want to pass away a worthless dreg... well i basically agree w/ everyone's opinions on here. I do like the idea of thinking of John Lennon on a lighter side. | |
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d Wanna Be |
#6 by d g at Oct 4, 2007 at 12:09 AM EST |
| "There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised" - One day after his moving to america John thought he seen a UFO from his apartment, and on mentioning it to a radio station or something of the likes (i cant remember exactly as it's been a while since i read Lennon in America), it turned out other people had reportedly seen a UFO in the same area also,.. So i think this line is just him saying that he seen a UFO but isnt surprised as in modern living, nothing surprises or shocks people anymore, that we have become unmoved by such things we pass no remarks,.. 1 | |
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Tom Wanna Be |
#7 by Tom C at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:13 AM EST |
| Hmm, in my opinion, he sings about following other's example, no matter if it's good or bad. There are so many people in the world who can't find their true selves, so they do things just for the fact of doing it. Or like you, guys said, it could be about folks' *inner* indifference. Because we all talk about important things, but what percent of us decides to put our big plans into action? | |
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stash Average |
#8 by stash at Oct 5, 2007 at 11:21 AM EST |
| I think it might mean that all these things are going on but nothing is actually being achieved, hence all the contradictions, then the random lines are saying life's just there. The Nobody told me bit might be referring to the days that John has these feelings of, well, we're not achieving anything good. Of course, it might just be a general song about our crazy world. | |
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#9 by Riqu - at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:11 PM EST |
| wow by the looks of my last comment, i had a stick up my ass!! haha when you hear the song over and over again, i think its not meant to outrage you, its meant to be lighthearted i guess... ...most peculiar mamma! -my fav line | |
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The Masta The Muther F*ing Masta! |
#10 by The Masta at Oct 6, 2007 at 9:13 AM EST |
| I agree with you both. I get the impression John is saying that there is so much going on in the world that noone pays attention to it and nobody wants to change the world for the better. | |
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randy Professional |
#11 by randy taylor at Oct 6, 2007 at 6:01 PM EST |
| I know everyone always makes post that say this but I can't believe nobody's posted on this song. Right now it's actually December 9th and yesterday it was the 25th anniversary of John's death. They played this song on the radio and it just absolutely blew my mind. I had forgotten all about it. It was like it was meant to happen. Usually on the 8th I listen to John's happier somewhat sillier stuff. It's gets me out of the sad mood thinking about him puts me in on this day. It's a great contrast to his very serious songs. That stuff is absolutely genius but it's nice to think about him in a happier light. Anyway, I think this song's about how people believe in things but never really do anything about it. They don't try to change it just try to live with it. Or it could just be a silly song John wrote. I'd kinda prefer the latter. "They're starving back in China so finish what you got." Lol. | |
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