Written by R. Stonehill and T. Taylor
1992 Stonehillian music/Word Music/Twitchin’ Vibes etc.
Tabbed by Caleb Shoemaker
Intro: (G, C, G, C, G, C, D, G)
Verse 1
Well we [G]worship at the shroud of Elvis
[C][G]
A[D]nd we're waiting for that money from Ed McMahon
[G]And we're drinking from the Perrier fountain of youth[C][G]
While we follow what[C] the daily horoscopes saying
[D]Taking lethal doses of MTV
[C]Delving into pet psychiatry
[D]Trying to treat cancer with a fruit juice cure
[C]And waiting for the Beatles reunion tour[D]
Chorus
'Cuz it's a great big s[G]tupid world[C][G]
And we're feeling kinda queasy[F]
as it turns aro[G]und[F]
Great big[G] stupid world[C][G]
[F][G]
[F] And we're never really sure if we're up or down
We're on a dirt clod out[C] in space[D]
Where it stops nobody k[C]nows[D]
If Jesus came[C] back today[D]
[C]
[D] They'd try to book him on the Oprah Winfrey show
'Cuz it's a great big st[G]upid world[C][G]
Great big stupid world[C][D-G]
Verse 2
[G]Well we're hot on the trail of Big Foot
And we're wearing the crystals to feel t[C]he power[G][D]
[G]We're hoping that the creatures from outer space[C][G]
[C]Come to set us free in that final hour
[D]Trying to tell the future from the lumps on our heads
[C]Getting melanoma from our tanning beds
[D]Channeling Houdini with Shirley MacLaine
And tryin[C]g to figure out what the dolphins are saying[D]
CHORUS
Well it's a Great-B[G]ig-Stupid world[C][G]
[C]Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid wor[D]ld[G]
It's a great big stupid, g[C]reat big s[G]tupid[C]
[G]Great big stupid[C] world[D-G]
Verse 3
[G]Well we're studying the National Enquirer
Is it true Sonny Bono is the[C] Anti-Christ[G][D]
[G]We debate if TV wrestling is really a sport[C][G]
[C]While we're testing rock 'n' roll and it's effect on mice
[D]Bonding with our little computer screens
[C]Getting anorexic on our Lean Cuisines
[D]Turning plastic surgeons into millionaires
So everybody [C]finally gets to look like Cher[D]
Chorus2
[G]It's a great big stupid [C]world[G]
And we're feeling kind of queezy as it turn[F]s around[G][F]
[G]Great big stupid[C] world[G]
And we're never really sure if we're [F]up or down[G][F]
It's a gre[G]at... big.[G].. stupid[C] world[G]
[C]Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid wo[D]rld (these last two lines[G]
x2)
NC
Oh Baby, it’s a stupid world!
Note
If anyone can figure out the picking pattern, send it to me. It’s only
picked during the first couple lines of the verses. When you hit the
solo "C", it’s all down strokes-preferably with your fingers. When you
pick "G", pluck the low E once, then pluck only the top three
strings-E,B,G. When you pick "C", you should only pick it for a couple
notes. You pluck the D,A,G strings and go right into picking the "D"
chord with the top three strings. If you’re totally confused, don’t
worry. It’s not tough.
1992 Stonehillian music/Word Music/Twitchin’ Vibes etc.
Tabbed by Caleb Shoemaker
Intro: (G, C, G, C, G, C, D, G)
Verse 1
Well we [G]worship at the shroud of Elvis
[C][G]
A[D]nd we're waiting for that money from Ed McMahon
[G]And we're drinking from the Perrier fountain of youth[C][G]
While we follow what[C] the daily horoscopes saying
[D]Taking lethal doses of MTV
[C]Delving into pet psychiatry
[D]Trying to treat cancer with a fruit juice cure
[C]And waiting for the Beatles reunion tour[D]
Chorus
'Cuz it's a great big s[G]tupid world[C][G]
And we're feeling kinda queasy[F]
as it turns aro[G]und[F]
Great big[G] stupid world[C][G]
[F][G]
[F] And we're never really sure if we're up or down
We're on a dirt clod out[C] in space[D]
Where it stops nobody k[C]nows[D]
If Jesus came[C] back today[D]
[C]
[D] They'd try to book him on the Oprah Winfrey show
'Cuz it's a great big st[G]upid world[C][G]
Great big stupid world[C][D-G]
Verse 2
[G]Well we're hot on the trail of Big Foot
And we're wearing the crystals to feel t[C]he power[G][D]
[G]We're hoping that the creatures from outer space[C][G]
[C]Come to set us free in that final hour
[D]Trying to tell the future from the lumps on our heads
[C]Getting melanoma from our tanning beds
[D]Channeling Houdini with Shirley MacLaine
And tryin[C]g to figure out what the dolphins are saying[D]
CHORUS
Well it's a Great-B[G]ig-Stupid world[C][G]
[C]Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid wor[D]ld[G]
It's a great big stupid, g[C]reat big s[G]tupid[C]
[G]Great big stupid[C] world[D-G]
Verse 3
[G]Well we're studying the National Enquirer
Is it true Sonny Bono is the[C] Anti-Christ[G][D]
[G]We debate if TV wrestling is really a sport[C][G]
[C]While we're testing rock 'n' roll and it's effect on mice
[D]Bonding with our little computer screens
[C]Getting anorexic on our Lean Cuisines
[D]Turning plastic surgeons into millionaires
So everybody [C]finally gets to look like Cher[D]
Chorus2
[G]It's a great big stupid [C]world[G]
And we're feeling kind of queezy as it turn[F]s around[G][F]
[G]Great big stupid[C] world[G]
And we're never really sure if we're [F]up or down[G][F]
It's a gre[G]at... big.[G].. stupid[C] world[G]
[C]Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid wo[D]rld (these last two lines[G]
x2)
NC
Oh Baby, it’s a stupid world!
Note
If anyone can figure out the picking pattern, send it to me. It’s only
picked during the first couple lines of the verses. When you hit the
solo "C", it’s all down strokes-preferably with your fingers. When you
pick "G", pluck the low E once, then pluck only the top three
strings-E,B,G. When you pick "C", you should only pick it for a couple
notes. You pluck the D,A,G strings and go right into picking the "D"
chord with the top three strings. If you’re totally confused, don’t
worry. It’s not tough.
