Verse
E A/E
Does green mean stop or go, is plastic good to eat
E C#m B
Should I put a hat on my head or on my feet
E A/E
Tell me why a birthday comes only once a year
C#m B7 E
I’m not from around here
[Verse 2]
E A/E
What do chickens dream about when they lay their eggs at night
E C#m B
Why do tears and laughter sound so much alike
E A/E
Why are there so many different kinds of beer
C#m B7 E
I’m not from around here
[Bridge]
C#m B A E
Who receives on Christmas Eve,
A E
what’s reason and what’s rhyme
C#m B A E
Show me, tell me, ring my bell, we
A B
haven’t got much time
[Verse 3]
E A/E
How do windshield wipers know when it starts to rain
E C#m B
How do the commuters know when it’s time to leave the train
E A/E
What is hate, what’s boredom, what’s jealousy, what’s fear
C#m B7 E
I’m not from around here (tell me)
C#m B7 E
I’m not from around here