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Fifty Things chords by
The Dead Milkmen
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Paul told us all he's gonna have a baby

But Jeanie said "Paul can't do that"

So Paul got mad and left in a hurry

Now Jeanie's sure he forgot his hat
Verse 2
D
D

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E
E

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I've got fifty things to do
D
D

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E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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But I'll get back to you
Em
Em

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(And)
Verse 3
D
D

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Somebody left a body in the basement

No I'm not sure just a' who it is

But Tamara went down there
G
G

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and saw it this morning
D
D

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She says it kinda looks like her Uncle Jim
Verse 4
D
D

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Em
Em

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I've got fifty things to do
D
D

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But I'll get back to you
B
B
2

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(And)
Verse 5
A
A

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No I won't do your dishes
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I won't clean up this mess
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I haven't got any pills
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I haven't got any hash
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I won't do your dishes
F#
F#
2

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I won't clean up this goddamn mess
Verse 6
D
D

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Chuck got up and made

a cup of coffee

Stepped on a roach and

went back to bed

When Tina got up she saw the roach

"Is this for breakfast?"

is what she said
Verse 7
D
D

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Em
Em

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D
D

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I've got fifty things to do
A
A

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D
D

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But I'll get back to you

(And)
Verse 8
D
D

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Pat's comin' over about 2:30

Danny'll be here 'bout quarter to four

If one more person comes to see me
G
G

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Gonna have to get a revolvin' door
Verse 9
B
B
2

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A
A

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B
B
2

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No I haven't seen your skateboard
A
A

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I haven't seen your Black Flag patch
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I haven't seen your records
B
B
2

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A
A

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I haven't seen any of that
B
B
2

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A
A

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No I haven't seen your skateboard
F#
F#
2

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I haven't seen your Black Flag patch
Verse 10
D
D

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Barbara I'm sorry if you were unhappy
C
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D
D

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But you can't say I didn't try

So many things I wanted to do

So many things, but such little time
Verse 11
D
D

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I've got fifty things to do

But I'll get back to you
Verse 12
D
D

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Fifty things to do
A
A

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D
D

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But I'll get back to you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • E

  • A

  • Em

  • G

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fifty Things by The Dead Milkmen is D major.

The primary chords used in Fifty Things are D, E, A, Em, G, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, A, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fifty Things is approximately 214 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fifty Things using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Fifty Things. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Dead Milkmen.

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