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Tv Story chords by
Phil Collins
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
D
D

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C
C

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Simpson family hardly spoke
G
G

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Bb
Bb

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With seven kids, it wasn't a joke
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Just meeting at night on the sofa
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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All trying to watch TV
Verse 2
D
D

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C
C

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Tucked away in North West Three
G
G

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Bb
Bb

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Car in the garage, but dad lost the key
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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So no- one leaves, not even for school
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Place is a mess, but the game shows are cool
Verse 3
F
F

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Someday, they'll get a life
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Put away the remote control
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Smell the roses 'fore you get old
C
C

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Hey you, get a life
Bb
Bb

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Turn it off and throw it away
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Wake up and walk away
D
D

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'Cause grandma, granddad, re
Verse 4
C
C

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member the days
G
G

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Be fore the one- eyed mon
Bb
Bb

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ster came
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Nobody listens as they say

all this
C
C

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Cause everybody's glued
F
F

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C
C

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Verse 5

D
D

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C
C

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Lunch and dinner in front of the box
G
G

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Bb
Bb

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Nobody moves, if somebody knocks
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Nobody ever hears the phone
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Conversation's a memory
F
F

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C
C

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Someday, they'll get a life
Bb
Bb

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With the remote control in the bin
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Wave to the world you're living in
C
C

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One day, they'll get a life
Bb
Bb

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But at the moment,

it's out of their reach
Eb
Eb
6

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A#
A#

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A life of luxury on the beach
Verse 6
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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One fine day, a challenge was thrown
D#m
D#m
6

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C#
C#
4

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By a man at the door in an Escort
G#m
G#m
4

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"All this could be yours"
B
B
2

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he said with a grin
C#sus4
C#sus4
4

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Your dream,
C#
C#
4

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complete with passport
Verse 7
D#
D#
6

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C#
C#
4

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Challenge was to see, if they could change
Ab
Ab
4

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B
B
2

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TV dinners were all that remained

The men from the game
G#
G#
4

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show took the set
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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Could they survive without it?
Verse 8
D#
D#
6

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C#
C#
4

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Well, mum and dad learned to laugh again
Ab
Ab
4

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B
B
2

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Kids went out and made some friends
G#
G#
4

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All because of the empty space
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Standing in the corner
C#
C#
4

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Verse 9
F#
F#
2

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Hey now, they've got a life
B
B
2

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Remote control's nowhere

to be seen
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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That's made 'em the dishes clean
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Oh yeah, it's a brand new life
B
B
2

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So go put on your dancing shoes
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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Shout it out and spread the news

Oh yeah, it's a brand new life
B
B
2

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(Get a brand new life)
E
E

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It's out there somewhere
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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(Don't just settle for second best)

Oh yeah, a brand new life (Call now)
Verse 10
B
B
2

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Just waiting for you someplace
E
E

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somewhere
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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(All this could be yours and more)

Oh yeah, it's a brand new life

(All you have to do is survive
B
B
2

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for it)
Verse 11
E
E

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It's out there somewhere
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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(Don't just sit there now)

Oh yeah, a brand new life

(Get 'em one, just go get 'em one)
B
B
2

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Just waiting for you someplace

somewhere

(Apply now! Follow me)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Bb

  • Bm

    2

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • A#

  • F#

    2

  • C#

    4

  • D#m

    6

  • G#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • C#sus4

    4

  • D#

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • G#

    4

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tv Story by Phil Collins is C major.

The primary chords used in Tv Story are D, C, G, Bb, Cbm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tv Story is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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

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