Kiss Me, Son of God by They Might Be Giants
[Convention: each chord is two beats/half a measure. A dash indicates that
the chord is held for another two beats; two chords with a slash between
them are held for one beat/a quarter of a measure each.
This song is lowered two semitones. Capo up two frets to be in the
original key.]
D D+ Em Ddim (Ddim: 120101)
I built a little empire out of some crazy garbage
D G A Bm
called the blood of the exploited working class
G — Gm —
but they’ve overcome their shyness — now they’re calling me ‘your Highness’
D / Bm G / A D A
and a world screams: Kiss me, Son of God
I destroyed the bond of friendship and respect
between the only people left who’d even look me in the eye
now I laugh and make a fortune off the same ones that I tortured
D / Bm G / A D B7
and a world screams: Kiss me, Son of God
Em A(+m9) D — (A+m9: 002320)
I look like Jesus, so they say
Em A(+m9) D —
but Mr Jesus is very far away
F# — Bm —
now you’re the only one here who can tell me if it’s true
G — — A
that you love me and I love me
I built a little empire out of some crazy garbage
called the blood of the exploited working class
but they’ve overcome their shyness — now they’re calling me ‘your Highness’
D / Bm G / A D B7
and a world screams: Kiss me, Son of God
G — / A D —
yes the world screams: Kiss me, Son of God
-E.M.