The Perfect Bomb chords by
Tom Paxton

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

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I got all a quiver when I first heard about the

concept of the neutron bomb.

thought, imagine that,

a selective sort of weapon.

For example,

the orchard here would survive

unscathed a neutron bomb attack,

not a bonewood twitter

in this entire building.

D

D

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G

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The problem would involve us,

rather seriously, so I'm told.

However, nothing's perfect.

I thought, great idea,

they've just got it as usual,

exactly the wrong way around.

It's up to me to put things right

again.

I don't understand,

I don't mind to understand,

I just get a little tired sometimes.

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D

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Some friends and I have worked for years

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in people's secrecy.

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G

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The work went on around the clock

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A

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D

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in our laboratory.

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G

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Em

Em

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We built the perfect weapon,

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C

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Am

Am

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we're unveiling it today.

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G

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D

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Em

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It turns the tanks to butter,

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D

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but the people walk away.

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G

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D

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Oh, the bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

G

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we fi nally built a perfect bomb.

It's impossible to stop.

A

A

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D

D

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I can hardly wait to drop.

G

G

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D

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The bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

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we fi nally built a perfect bomb.

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

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G

G

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I tell you when I'm counting on the bomb,

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D

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G

G

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C

C

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the bomb.

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C

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D

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G

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Try that chorus with me now.

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D

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Oh, the bomb, the bomb,

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C

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G

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we fi nally built a perfect bomb.

It's impossible to stop.

A

A

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D

D

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I can hardly wait to drop.

G

G

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D

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The bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

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we finally built the perfect bomb

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I'll tell you when I'm counting on

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C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

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C

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G

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G

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the bomb, the bomb

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G

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I don't want you to think I'm

cruel or anything

I know it's difficult to learn

a chorus like that immediately

A lot of words and they go by

at a tremendous rate of speed

So what I've done

out of the goodness of my heart

Is write 17 verses

to give you plenty of time to

Really get it smoothed out

The only way we'll be cutting down

on the number of verses

is if I feel you're learning

the chorus very quickly.

This is called Incentive.

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D

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The blast extends for miles,

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C

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D

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and it doesn't harm a soul.

But every missile warhead

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A

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D

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turns into a lump of coal.

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G

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Em

Em

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The guns all turn to licorice,

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C

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Am

Am

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and the knives all break in two.

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G

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And the grenades are

Em

Em

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filled with flowers

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D

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G

G

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colored red, white, and blue.

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D

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Oh, the bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

G

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we finally built the perfect bomb

It's impossible to stop,

A

A

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I can hardly wait to drop

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G

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D

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The the bomb,

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C

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G

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we finally built the perfect bomb

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C

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D

D

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G

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I'll tell you what I'm counting on,

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D

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G

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C

C

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the bomb, the bomb

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D

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The wonders of this perfect bomb

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C

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G

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are very strange to tell

It doesn't only change the guns,

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D

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it changes hearts as well

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G

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Em

Em

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An instant of exposure

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C

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Am

Am

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to its penetrating ray

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G

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Em

Em

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Will turn a Yasser Ara fat

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D

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G

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into a Danny Kay

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D

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Oh, the bomb, the bomb

C

C

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G

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We finally built the perfect bomb

It's impossible to stop

A

A

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D

D

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I can hardly wait to drop

G

G

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D

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The bomb, the bomb

C

C

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G

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We finally built the perfect bomb

D

D

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G

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I'll tell you what I'm counting on

C

C

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G

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D

D

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D

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The bomb, the bomb

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D

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But perhaps its greatest feature

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C

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and its happiest surprise

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G

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Is the way our perfect weapon

A

A

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D

D

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searches out the meanest lies

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G

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Em

Em

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It captures them completely

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C

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Am

Am

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and before the bomb is through

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G

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Em

Em

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Every word a politician says

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D

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is ab solutely true

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G

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D

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Oh, the bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

G

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we finally built the perfect bomb

It's impossible to stop,

A

A

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D

D

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I can hardly wait to drop

G

G

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D

D

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The bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

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we finally built the perfect bomb

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C

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D

D

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G

G

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I'll tell you what I'm counting on,

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D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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G

G

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D

D

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G

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the bomb, the bomb

D

D

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But perhaps its greatest feature

C

C

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and its happiest surprise

G

G

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Is the way our perfect weapon

A

A

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D

D

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searches out the meanest lies

G

G

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Em

Em

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It captures them completely

C

C

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Am

Am

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and before the bomb is through

G

G

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Em

Em

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Every word a politician says

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D

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is ab solutely true

G

G

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D

D

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Whoa, the bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

G

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we finally built the perfect bomb.

It's impossible to stop,

A

A

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D

D

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I can hardly wait to drop.

G

G

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D

D

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The bomb, the bomb,

C

C

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G

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we fi nally built the perfect bomb.

C

C

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D

D

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I'll tell you what I'm counting on,

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C

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G

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the bomb, the bomb.

C

C

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D

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I'll tell you what I'm counting on,

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C

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G

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the bomb, the bomb.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Perfect Bomb by Tom Paxton is G major.

The primary chords used in The Perfect Bomb are G, D, C, A, Em, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Perfect Bomb is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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