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
G
Well we worship at the shroud of Elvis
GD
And we're waiting for that money from Ed McMahon
GG
And we're drinking from the Perrier fountain of youth
C
While we follow what 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
CD
And waiting for the Beatles reunion tour
Chorus
GG
'Cuz it's a great big stupid world
F
And we're feeling kinda queasy
GF
as it turns around
GG
Great big stupid world
GF
And we're never really sure if we're up or down
CD
We're on a dirt clod out in space
CD
Where it stops nobody knows
CD
If Jesus came back today
CD
They'd try to book him on the Oprah Winfrey show
GG
'Cuz it's a great big stupid world
D-G
Great big stupid world
Verse 2
G
Well we're hot on the trail of Big Foot
CD
And we're wearing the crystals to feel the power
GG
We're hoping that the creatures from outer space
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
CD
And trying to figure out what the dolphins are saying
CHORUS
GG
Well it's a Great-Big-Stupid world
CDG
Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid world
CGC
It's a great big stupid, great big stupid
GCD-G
Great big stupid world
Verse 3
G
Well we're studying the National Enquirer
CD
Is it true Sonny Bono is the Anti-Christ
GG
We debate if TV wrestling is really a sport
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
CD
So everybody finally gets to look like Cher
Chorus2
GCG
It's a great big stupid world
FF
And we're feeling kind of queezy as it turns around
GCG
Great big stupid world
FF
And we're never really sure if we're up or down
GGCG
It's a great... big... stupid world
CDG
Dumb dumb da dumb dumb baby it's a stupid world (these last two lines
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.