Oxford Comma Chords
Oxford Comma by Vampire Weekend is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D/C, G/B, C/E, C, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Note: The verse chords play off the bass line. The phrasing is as follows:
verse: | G | D/C | G/B | C/E C |
G
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
D/C G/B C/E C
I've seen those English dramas too, they're cruel
G
So if there's any other way
D/C G/B C/E C
To spell the word it's fine with me, with me
C D
Why would you speak to me that way
G Am
Especially when I always said that I
C D
Haven't got the words for you
G Am
All your diction dripping with disdain
C D G
Through the pain I always tell the truth
G
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
D/C G/B C/E C
I climbed to Dharamsala too, I did
G
I met the highest lama
D/C G/B C/E C
His accent sounded fine, to me, to me
C D
Check your handbook, it's no trick
G Am
Take the chapstick, put it on your lips
C D
Crack a smile adjust my tie
G Am
Know your boyfriend, unlike other guys
C D
Why would you lie about how much coal you have?
G Am
Why would you lie about something dumb like that?
C D
Why would you lie about anything at all?
G Am
First the window, then it's to the wall
C D G
Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth
Solo: | G | D/C | G/B | C/E C | 4x
C D
Check your handbook, it's no trick
G Am
Take the chapstick, put it on your lips
C D
Crack a smile adjust my tie
G Am
Know your butler, unlike other guys
C D
Why would you lie about how much coal you have?
G Am
Why would you lie about something dumb like that?
C D
Why would you lie about anything at all?
G Am
First the window, then it's through the wall
C D
Why would you tape my conversations?
G Am
Show your paintings at the United Nations
C D G
Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth