Intro: A Verse 1: A Bm a billion people died on the news tonight A Bm But not so many cried at the terrible sight A Well mama said It's just make believe Dbm You can't believe everything you see Bm So baby close your eyes to the lullabies D Dm A On the news tonight Bm Verse 2: A Bm Who's the one to decide that it would be alright A Bm To put the music behind the news tonight A Well mama said You can't believe everything you hear Dbm Bm The diagetic world is so unclear So baby close your ears D Dbm Bm On the news tonight Gbm On the news tonight Bm Gbm The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight And mama said A E Mmm Verse 3: A Bm Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die A Bm At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes A Mama said It's just make believe Dbm You can't believe everything you see Bm D Dm So baby close your eyes to the lullabies A Bm A On the news tonight This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The News chords by Jack Johnson
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play The News on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 95 bpm, a medium pace, and it swings lightly. This arrangement is in A major. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Relax the strum and let the upstrokes swing gently behind the beat
7 ukulele chords used in "The News" by Jack Johnson: A, Bm, Dbm, D, Dm, E and Gbm
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this is a sad song