Kiss Me Son Of God

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

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.