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Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by Crash Test Dummies, led by vocalist Brad Roberts, is a narrative composed of three distinct verses, each telling a strange, melancholic story about children dealing with unusual or tragic circumstances. Released in 1993, this track became one of the bands biggest hits, reaching high positions on music charts. The song marked the era with its simple yet catchy melody and thought-provoking lyrics.

Key: C

Introduction: Em    Bm    Em    Bm    F    G    F    G    Em    Bm    Em    Bm    F    G    F    G    

difficulty
easy |||||
Am     G                        C  
Once     there was this kid who
F                C                 G                     C  
Got into an accident and couldn' t come to school
     F                     G      C  
But when he finally came back
G     C      F                     C              G  
His hair had turned from black into bright white
    G#                     C  
He said that it was from when
     G#                     C/F**     F  
The cars had smashed soooo hard

Em            Bm             Em            Bm             F      G      F      G  
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm, Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm
Em            Bm             Em            Bm             F      G      F      G  
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm, Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm

Am     G  
Once    there was this girl who
F                    C                     G                C  
Wouldn' t go to change with the girls in the change room
     F      C                    G      C  
But when    they finally made her
G      C      F                      C            G  
They saw     birthmarks all over her body
     G#                     C  
She couldn' t quite explain it
         G#              C/F**  F  
They' d always just been  there

Em            Bm             Em            Bm             F      G      F      G  
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm, Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm
Em            Bm             Em            Bm             F      G      F      G  
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm, Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm

Dm                 C      G  
Both girl and boy were glad
Dm                  C         G             F        G  
One kid had it worse than that

         Am     G                  C  
' Cause then    there was a boy whose
F                      C                        G                 C  
Parents made him come right home directly after school
     F      C                 G        C  
And when they went to their church
G      C        F                        C            G  
They shook    and lurched all over the church floor
    G#                     C  
He couldn' t quite explain it
         G#              C/F**  F  
They' d always just gone  there