Frank Black And The Catholics - Eighty Five Weeks: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Eighty Five Weeks" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A         D#m7-5 D             A
Once Eric said, "Come gather 'round
A            D#m7-5       D         F#
I'll tell a tale that is sure to astound"

A          D#m7-5
Un-somnambulist
D                B
That's awake, see, he don't sleep
          F#               A
Talking, taking no break, walking
                 D#m7-5  D
But you don't believe, oo-ooh
A                D#m7-5  D
No, you don't believe
                 A
No, you don't believe

As to his fame, well, he has two claims
He is a Don and as well a Captain

Un-somnambulist
He was awake, see, for eighty-five weeks
With no sleep, it's crazy maybe
But you don't believe, oo-ooh
No, you don't believe
No, you don't believe

They called him freak and he lost all his friends
Could only speak to the boys in the band

Un-somnambulist
You stay awake and see what happens
Eighty-five weeks with no napping
But you don't believe, oo-ooh
No, you don't believe
No, you don't believe
Please will you listen to what then did occur?
The world to him was all covered in fur

Un-somnambulist
Let me explain, see the fur changed to wood grain
In everything, can you believe it?
But you don't believe, oo-ooh
No, you don't believe
No, you don't believe

No, you don't believe, oo-ooh
No, you don't believe
No, you don't believe


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Eighty Five Weeks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Eighty Five Weeks" by Frank Black And The Catholics.