Guitar Tab:Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

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Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
By: They Might Be Giants
Key:
Year: 2026
Tabbed By: Charlie5L
The majority of the song follows this progression:
E G#m A F#m B (you could substitute the G#m with an Emaj7/G#,
it works either way, but I think TMBG stuck with the G#m)
Attempt was made to show where the chords are with the lyrics.

Progression timings:
1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  |  1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  :||
E              G#m   A                 F#m   B


	E		   G#m 	A
Well I know it sounds funny
F#m	B   E		   G#m	A
But I'm not in it for the money, no
F#m B   E		   G#m	A
I don't need a reputation
F#m	B   E		   G#m	A
And I'm not in it for the show

	E		   G#m 	A
I just want a hit record, yeah
F#m B   E		   G#m	A
Wanna hear it on the radio
F#m B   E		   G#m	A
Want a big hit record, yeah
F#m B   E		   G#m	A
One that everybody's got to know

	    B				D A
Well if the program director don't pull it
	    B			D 	A
Then it's time to get back the bullet
	    B
So bring the group down to the station
You're gonna be an
D	  A	      D    A
O - ver - night sen - sa - tion

[Celesta and Piano]
Dmaj7 Amaj7 D/G A
Celesta melody:
F# F# E C# D C# A

I've been tryin' to write the lyric
Non-offensive but satiric too
And if you put it in the A-slot, it's just got to
Make a mint for you

And I want a hit record, yeah
Wanna hear it on the radio (number one)
Want a big hit record, yeah
One that everybody's got to know

[Guitar solo, each ~ represents a beat]
B ~ ~ ~ | B ~ D A
B ~ ~ ~ | D ~ A ~
B ~ ~ ~ | B ~ ~ ~

D	  A	      D    A
O - ver - night sen - sa - tion
Dmaj7     Amaj7       D/G  A   G

  F/C	    C	       F/C	C
I fit those words to a good melody
  F/C	    C	       F/C	C
Amazing how success has been ignoring me
Bb
So long
  F/C	    C	       F/C	C
I use my bread making demos all day
  F/C	    C	       F/C	C
Writing in the night while in my head I hear
Bb
The record play
	Ab(or G#)	F#m B
Hear it play

E	G#m A   F#m
Hit record, yeah
B     E	      G#m A   F#m
Wanna hit record, yeah
Wanna hit record, yeah
Wanna hit record, yeah
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)
Wanna hit record, yeah (number one)