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The Great Curve chords by
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1980•Alternative•59 views•
Key: F minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Sometimes the world has

a load of questions

Seems like the world knows nothing at all

The world is near but it's out of reach
Chorus 1

Some people touch it, but they can't hold on
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She is moving to describe the world

She has messages for everyone

She is moving by remote control
Interlude 1

Hands that move her are invisible
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Verse 2
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The world has a way of looking at people

Sometimes it seems that the world is wrong

She loves the world, and all the people in it
Chorus 2

She shakes 'em up when she start to walk
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She is only partly human being

She defines the possibilities

Holding on for an Eternity
Solo 1

Gone, ending without finishing
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Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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The world moves on a woman's hips

The world moves and it swivels and bops

The world moves on a woman's hips

The world moves and it bounces and hops
Pre-chorus 1
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A world of light,

she's gonna open our eyes up

A world of light,

she's gonna open our eyes up

She's gonna hold it, move it, hold it

Move it, hold it, move it, hold it, move it

A world of light,
Chorus 3

she's gonna open our eyes up
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She is moving to describe the world

She has messages for everyone

She is moving by remote control

Hands that move her are invisible
Chorus 4
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Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so
Pre-chorus 2
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A world of light,

she's gonna open our eyes up

A world of light,

she's gonna open our eyes up

She's gonna hold it, move it, hold it

Move it, hold it, move it, hold it, move it

A world of light,

she's gonna open our eyes up
Outro 1
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Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,

so say so, so say so

Divine; to define, she is moving to define,
Solo 2

so say so, so say so
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Great Curve by Talking Heads is F minor.

The primary chords used in The Great Curve are Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Great Curve is approximately 152 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Great Curve 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 The Great Curve. 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 Talking Heads.

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