Change Chords
by Oingo Boingo
Change by Oingo Boingo is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#. It uses the chords C#4, B, F#, E, G#, A, C# and F4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse 1
C#4 B B C#4 F#
Don't you ever wonder why nothing ever seems to change?
E G#
if it does it's for the worst seems it's just a modern curse
C#4 B B C#4 F#
Sometimes when I take a peek outside of my little cage
E G#
everyone looks so asleep, will they die before they wake and
Pre-Chorus
A C#4 G#
hey... don't ya know? we're just products of our time and
A C#4 G#
hey... whaddya say? show me yours i'll show you mine...
Verse 2
C#4 B B C#4 F#
Better dumb and happy than smart and without any friends
E G#
better cute and better loud better join up with the crowd
C#4 B B C#4 F#
Keep up or be left behind there's a dust storm in my mind
E G#
seems I can't see straight these days doesn't matter anyway and
Pre-Chorus
A C#4 G#
hey... don't you know? we're just products of our time and
A C#4 G#
hey... whaddya say? show me yours I'll show you mine...
A F#
hey... whaddya say? hey... whaddya say?
E
please don't ever...
Chorus
C#4 B B C# F4 F4
oh god here's that question now
C#4 B B C# F4 F4
the one that makes me go insane
C#4 B B C# F4 F4
I'd gladly tear my heart out
C#4 B B C# F4 F4
if you would never, never, never, never change...
This small riff is used throughout the song and can be used for the slowed
down tempo in the interlude section of the song. Good basis for the solos.
E --------------------------|
B --------------------------|
G ---4----6-----------------|
D -------------4---3--------|
A --------------------------|
E --------------------------|