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Cobwebs

Loudon Wainwright III

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cobwebs by Loudon Wainwright III in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
From The Album "Grown Man" (1995)

Intro
| 1    2   3    4  | 1  2  3  4  |
|==================|=============|
| Dm9  Dm  Dm9  Dm | Gm7         |

Verse 1
Well It SDm9tumbles And It Falls Off Of Almost Every Tongue
Give A Gm7Listen And You'll Hear
It's Dm9Workin' Like A Landmine In Almost Every Sentence
It's An AsGm7sault To My Mind's Ear
Yeah It DmMight Have Started Back With Jack Kerouac
Probably More Than Gm7Likely It Was Maynard G. Krebs
It's The Dm94 Letter Word That Used To Mean 'As If'
And The Gm7Meaning's Covered In Cobwebs Dm9       Gm7​
CobwebsDm9       Gm7​

Verse 2
Used To Dm9Be A Preposition Then It Was A Conjunction
Now It's Gm7Used As An Audible Pause
Oh I Dm9Hate It When I Hear It Especially When I See It
Gotta SGm7tamp It Out There Ought To Be Some Laws
College Dm9Boys Valley Girls Mall Rats Grandmammas
EveryGm7body's Mis-Usin' That Word
I Dm9Heard It Four Times In One Poor Little Sentence
It Was The Gm7Saddest Sound I Ever Have Heard

Chorus
Dm9CobwebsGm7​
CobDm9webs  Gm7​
CobwebsG   Gsus4       G​

Bridge
C I Suppose You Could Blame It On MyF Generation
Chickens GFrom The 60S Finally Comin' Into CRoostG​
C I've Been Sayin' It Myself For Over F30 Years Now
G Just To Give My Cool Quota Just A Little CBitty Kind Of A Boost
Dm But When I Hear It,F I Can't Stand It
G Especially Coming Out Of The Mouths Of One Of My COwn KidsG​
C It's Been Taught And God,F What Have We Wrought?
G Give A Listen Here, What Do We Dig?C     Gm7​

Verse 3
Dm9I Prefer Ah Or Er
Gm7You Can Rest Assured
If You're Dm9Sayin' What You Mean Then It Don't Mean A Thing
It's Just An Gm7Ugly Little 4 Letter Word
Doesn't Dm9Anybody Care Or Am I The Only One?
Am I Just SGm7tuck Back In Some Kind Of A Past?
Dm9Maybe It's Harmless But It Feels Like A Virus
And It Gm7Sounds Like It's Catchin' On Fast

Chorus
Dm9CobwebsGm7​
CobwebsDm9       Gm7​

Verse 4
Well It SDm9tumbles And It Falls Off Of Almost Every Tongue
Give A Gm7Listen And You'll Hear
It's Dm9Workin' Like A Landmine In Almost Every Sentence
It's An AsGm7sault To My Mind's Ear
Yeah It Dm9Might Have Started Back With Jack Kerouac
Probably More Than Gm7Likely It Was Maynard G. Krebs
It's The Dm94 Letter Word That Used To Mean 'As If'
And The Gm7Meaning's Covered In CobwebsDm9       Gm7​

Outro
CobDm9webs,Gm7   Doesn't Mean A ThingDm9      Gm7​
Cobwebs,Dm9       Gm7   Little Bitty Boost
Dm9   Jack KerouacGm7​
CobwebsDm9        Gm7​
Maynard G. Dm9Krebs   Gm7​
CobwebsDm9​
Also available in: Am9 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Cobwebs?

The chords for Cobwebs are: Dm9, Dm, Gm7, G, Gsus4, C, F

What is the original key of Cobwebs?

The original key is Am9.

What is the difficulty of playing Cobwebs?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Cobwebs in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Cobwebs be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Cobwebs on ukulele?

Chord Cobwebs can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Cobwebs?

Cobwebs uses 7 chords: Dm9, Dm, Gm7, G, Gsus4, C, F

What is the easiest way to play Cobwebs?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Cobwebs released in?

Cobwebs was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Cobwebs?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Cobwebs to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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