Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: The Egg (Albany)
Album: Venue Songs


Verse 1:
     G
The Egg, exciting and old
     Cm
The Egg, you'll do what you're told
    Ebm6     D                     G    D7
The Egg, the Egg, no corners for you
     G
The Egg, permission to land
     Cm
The Egg, where should I stand?
    Ebm6     D                     G    D7
The Egg, the Egg, no corners for you

Chorus:
B7                C             G
Poured concrete flowing into organic shapes
D                            Em
Carpet, wood trim, and some velvet drapes
A                             D
Combine to make one perfect place
C
From the outside I am thinking
G
I'm a number, not a man
C
From the outside I am thinking
D
What were they thinking?

Verse 3:
     G
The Egg, when will it hatch?
     Cm
The Egg, please leave off the latch
    Ebm6     D                     G   D7
The Egg, the Egg, no corners for you
 G              D7
No corners for you
 G              D7
No corners for you