Guitar Tab:Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

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Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

By: They Might Be Giants

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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)