Intro:
Am Dm
1, 2, 3 and 4 more makes 7
E Am
6 is afraid of 7 'cause 7 ate 9
Verse 1:
Am Dm
9 was minding his business
G Am
Talking to 10 about Gordie Howe's clothes
E Am
Why 7 ate 9 nobody knows
Chorus:
E Am
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 What about 9? 7 ate 9
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Bridge 1:
G C
Oh, the cat'll have to live with 8 lives now
Dm Am
Ronaldo will have to make do
G C
Ever since 7 ate 9 seems
Dm E Am
I've got an extra finger and an extra toe too 7 ate 9
Verse 2:
Am Dm
Once upon a time in our solar system
G Am
We couldn't make do without 9
E Am
But Pluto's not a planet now So 8'll do fine
Bridge 2:
G C
Oh, the cat'll have to do with 8 lives now
Dm Am
The Chinese will be out of luck
G C
Vampires will have to think of some other method
Dm E Am
'Cause without their K-9's how will they suck? 7 ate 9
Chorus
Outro:
Em Am Em Am E Am
7 ate 9, 7 ate 9, Oh, 7 ate 9 – ahh!
