[Intro]
Dm
The world is changing
Db+
The planet's heating up
F/C G7 C C#dim
What the fuck is going on?
Dm
Rearranging
Db+
It's like everything happened
F/C
all at once
G7 C C#dim
Um, what the fuck is going on?
Bb C F
The people rising in the streets,
Dm C Bb
the war, the drought
Bb C
The more I look the more
F Dm C
I see nothing to joke about
Bb C
Is comedy over?
F
Should I leave you alone?
Dm C
'Cause, really who's gonna go
Bb C
for joking at a time like this?
F Dm
Should I be joking at a time
Am
like this?
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[Pre-Chorus] Bb C I wanna help to leave this F Dm C world better than I found it Bb C And I fear that comedy won't help F Dm C And the fear is not unfounded Bb C Should I stop trying to be funny? A7 Dm C Bb Should I give away my money? No! Bbm What do I do? [Pre-Verse] Dm C F Dm Healing the world with comedy C Bb Gm The indescribable power of your comedy Dm C F The world needs direction Dm Eb From a white guy like me (Bingo) Bb Who is healing the world with comedy That's it!
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[Verse 1] Dm C F Dm The world is so fucked up C Systematic oppression Bb Gm Income inequality Dm The other stuff F And there's only one thing Dm I can do about it... Eb Bb While... while being paid, and being the center of attention [Chorus] Dm C F Dm Healing the world with comedy C Bb Making a literal difference, Gm metaphorically Dm C F A Jew walks into a bar Dm Eb And I've saved him a seat Bb That's healing the world with comedy [Verse 2] Dm C I'm a special kind of white guy F I self-reflected and I want to Dm C be an agent of change Bb So I am going to use my privilege for the good Gm (Very cool, way to go!) Dm C American white guys F We've had the floor for at Dm Eb least 400 years Bb So maybe I should just shut Gm the fuck up N.C. ...I'm bored Dm C I don't wanna do that F Dm There's got to be another way (Yes) C Bb For me to help out without standing Gm on the sidelines (Never) Dm C The wait is over! F Dm I'm white, and I'm here to save the day! Eb Bb Lord help me channel Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock!)
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[Chorus]
Dm C F Dm
Healing the world with comedy
C Bb
Making a literal difference,
Gm
metaphorically
Dm C F
And yes, most likely they'll pay me
Dm Eb
But I'd do it for free
Bb
I am healing the world with: Comedy
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[Bridge] Bb F If you wake up in a house that's C full of smoke Dm Don't panic, call me and C Bb I'll tell you a joke Bb F If you see white men dressed C in white cloaks Dm Don't panic, call me and Am Bb I'll tell you a joke F A7 Oh shit, should I be joking Dm C in a time like this? Bb F C If you start to smell burning toast Dm You're having a stroke or C Bb overcooking your toast Bb F If you wake up in a house C that's full of smoke Dm Don't panic, call me and C Bb I'll tell you a joke Bb F If you see white men dressed C in white cloaks Dm Don't panic, call me and Am Bb I'll tell you a joke F A7 Oh shit, should I be joking Dm C in a time like this? Bb Somebody help me out, Bbm 'cause I don't know [Pre-Chorus] Bb C I wanna help to leave this F Dm C world better than I found it Bb C And I fear that comedy won't help F Dm C And the fear is not unfounded Bb C Should I stop trying to be funny? A7 Dm C Bb Should I give away my money? No! C7 D7 I know what I gotta do! [Chorus] Em D G Em Healing the world with comedy D C Making a literal difference, Am metaphorically Em D G I swore I'd never be back Em F But now I'm back on my feet C Am And I'm healing the world with comedy
