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John Lee Supertaster

By: They Might Be Giants

Key: D Minor

Year: 2000

Mr. John Flansburgh: When I was 39 years old, I heard a story. I found out that there [are] people walking among us who have superpowers. C#m These people are called Supertasters. To a Supertaster, bitter fruits taste far more bitter, and sweets far more sweet. C#m C#m E E D#m D#m B B Then, just a few months ago, I had the chance to meet a real, live Supertaster named John Lee. C# (major) And this is his true story: Dm Gm Am Dm Gm Am Dm Nothing tastes the same (nothing tastes the same) Gm Am To a Supertaster! (Supertaster) Dm When he tastes a pear (tastes a pear) Gm Am It's like a hundred pears! (it's like a million pears) Em He's got superpowers! (superpowers) Am Bm He is a Supertaster! (Supertaster) Em Every flavor explodes! (explodes and explodes) Am Bm Explodes and explodes! F#m A Bm John Lee Supertaster C#m F#m Tastes more than we do A Bm Everything has a flavor C#m F#m Some flavors are too much (Intro again, same chord structure in 2nd half) Can't shut his mouth (can't shut his mouth) 'Cause he's a Supertaster! (Supertaster) Though he looks like a man (talks like a man) He is a Supertaster! (Supertaster) Can't drink coffee or beer (coffee or beer) 'Cause he's a Supertaster! (Supertaster) Loves ice cream and pie! (ice cream and pie) He is a Supertaster! John Lee Supertaster Tastes more than we know Everything has a flavor Some flavors must go