so this is my first tab; i haven’t been playing guitar for that long at all .
once i got started here i realized that theres a whole lot of repition in this song as
far as the guitar part goes .
the same chord progression is played through the intro , choruses , rap section , and ending .
where it does change , i did by very best to be accurate , but remember , this is my first time .
this song is good if you just want a fun song to sing along to .
you’re never too old for veggie tales!
in the belly of the whale
be newsboys
intro :
B , A , G , A , B , A , G , A , B , A , G , A , B , A , G
D
up to my ears
C
in bitter tears
D
can’t believe i’ve sunk this low
E
as i walk the plankton
inner sanctum
D
got outta dodge
C
sailed on a bon – less bon voyage
D
you said north i headed south
E
tossed overboard
D
good lord , that’s a really large mouth
chorus :
B A G
i’m sleeping with fishes here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
i’m highly nutritious here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
bad food , lousy atmosphere
A B
i don’t wanna bellyache
A G
how long is this gonna take
D C
woke up this morning kinda blue
D
thinking through that age – old question
E
how to exit a whale’s digestion
D C
it might behoove me to be heaved
D E
head out like a human comet
chorus :
B A G
i’m sleeping with fishes here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
i’m highly nutritious here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
i’m ready to reappear
A B
i don’t wanna bellyache
A G
lord , how long’s this gonna take
B A
end times they come rolling around
B C
enzymes they come breaking us down to the core
B A G
the good lord grants we all get a second chance
chorus :
B A G
i’m one of the dishes here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
they say i’m delicious here
A B
in the belly of the whale
A G
lord , please make him chuck me out
A
it’s a gut call
B A G
in the belly of the whale
A B
i’m in the belly of the whale
A G
in the belly of the whale
A
i’m in the belly
B A G
in the belly of the whale
A B
i’m in the belly of the whale
A G
in the belly of the whale
A
i’m in the belly
B
in the belly of the whale
A
in an underwater jail
G
it’s a tight squeeze
A
it’s A – gettin’ to me
B
but it’s roomier than the tail
A
hey , sailor
got my flow free
G
like a salmon to the sea
A
from the l . A . symphony
B
i’m a paddleboat
paddlin’ in their wake
A
a fake free – styler
G
but my unemployment pays
A
i’m avoiding cliches
B
like “whale of a tale” stale
A
or “you can’t keep
G
a good man down , ”
A
’cause you can
and i’ve been there man
B
but i’ve been expectorated
A
i’m elated
i’m free
G
like willie
happy day
A
oops that’s a bit of a cliche
now the guitar plays this :
B , A , G , A , B , A , G , A , B , A , G , A , B , A , G , A , B , A , G
while they repeat the same line :
“in the belly of the whale”
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