Channel Z Chords

CHANNEL Z
As recorded by The B-52's
(From the 1989 Album COSMIC THING)
 
 
 
[Intro]
N.C.                    Ebm    Ab
I am livin' on Channel Z
 
 
[Chorus]
Ebm
Getting nothing but static, getting nothing but static
                        Ab
Static in my attic from Channel Z
Ebm
Getting nothing but static, getting nothing but static
                             Ab
Static filling my attic from Channel Z
 
 
[Verse 1]
Ebm
I don't know---I feel like something's happening
Ab                Ebm
Something good is happening!
Ebm
I feel love has got to come on, and I want it
Ebm
Something big and lovely
 
 
[Bridge]
Ab                  Gb             Fm
I want the world to change for me! Gotta get away
 Bb        Ab Ebm   Fm            Bb      Ebm
Away from Z---      Living on the edge of Z
Ebm
Space junk---laser bombs---ozone holes
Ab                        Ebm
Better put up my umbrella!
Ebm
Giant stacks blowin' smoke
            Ab
Politicrits pushin' dope
 
 
[Verse 2]
Ebm
All I know---we've got to change what's happening
Ab                   Ebm
Something good could happen
Ebm
I feel light has got to come through---and I need it
Ebm
Something big and lovely
 
 
[Bridge]
  Ab                Gb              Fm                  Bb      Ab Gb
I want the world to change for me---gotta get away---away from Z
Fm            Bb      Ebm
Living on the edge of Z
Ebm                                       Ab                   Ebm
Waste dumps---toxic fog---irradiate---and keep it fresh forever
Ebm
Good old boys---tellin' lies
          Ab       Ebm
'Bout time---I got wise
 
 
[Interlude]
Ebm    Ab
 
 
[Chorus]
Ebm
Getting nothing but static, getting nothing but static
                        Ab
Static in my attic from Channel Z
Ebm
Getting nothing but static, getting nothing but static
                        Ab
Static in my attic from Channel Z
 
 
[Interlude]
Ebm   Ebm7  Ebm   Ab7
 
 
[Bridge]
Ebm
Gotta tune in---pico waves. Gotta tune out---PCB's
                                    Ab         Db
Gotta tune in---market crash. Gotta tune out---polar shift
      Ebm
Gotta tune in---narrow minds. Gotta tune out---space junk
                                         Ab           Db               Ebm
Gotta tune in---bombs. Gotta turn out---atomic lasers falling from the sky
Ebm
Where's my umbrella?
Ebm
Gonna shoot that static down the drain
Ebm
Gonna put that static out of my brain
Ebm
Gonna put up my antennae. FREE!
Ebm
Hamburger ads!---Pop up in my head---
Ebm
On the edge of Aquarius---I'm living on the edge
Ebm                                N.C.  Gb
Secret wars!---Take my money away!
 
 
[Verse 3]
Ebm                                   Eb
I know I feel a change is happening---Something good will happen
Ebm
I feel love is coming on strong, and I want it
               Eb
We can make it happen
 
 
[Bridge]
  Ab                Gb              Fm                Ebm       Ab Gb
I want the world to change for me---gotta get away---away from Z
Fm            Bb        Ebm      Ab
Living on the edge of---ZZZZZZZZ
 
 
[Outro]
Ebm
Channel Z's all static all day forever---time to open up your windows
Ab
Let in better weather
Ebm
Channel Z's all static all day forever---time to take disinformation
    Ab                       Ebm
And shove it in the shredder
                          Ab
Market crash---bullshit---space junk---narrow minds
Ebm       Ab  Ebm  N.C.
Aaaaaaa!
Ebm7     Ab  Ebm  Ebm7   Ebm  Ab   Ebm
X