G
Lulu's doing haircuts, though I don't think she can 
see.
D
Brendan's found a song to match the pace of his 
heartbeat.
Am                                         G
Why do I do this? Why do I do this at all?
G
Edward's on the big white telephone to God.
D
Charlie's coming on to every person he can touch.
Am                      C                            
Why does this happen every time I dream in 
              D
Technicolor, and I live in black and white?

Chorus:
G
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
Am                              G
And no one really cares, so let's pretend we're all 
okay.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.

Verse 2:
G
Roxie's made the call although her boyfriend wants to 
go.
D
James rolled on the floor, and I've lost all self 
control.
Am                      C                            
Why does this happen? Why must it be? I dream of 
         D
space and time, then wake up in 2D.

Chorus:
G
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
Am                               G
And no one really cares, so let's pretend we're doing 
great.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.

Bridge:
Am                                     G
You're complicated. You're complicated.
Am                                     G
You're complicated. Why so complicated?
F                         G
Well go to sleep, don't worry about me.
G
I'm just fishing for the moon and artificial sea.

Chorus:
G
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
Am                             G
And I don't really care, and I'm never gonna change.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.

Outro:
G
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.
D
You said we'd never work; you said we weren't the same,
Am                                 G
And I don't really care, and I don't ever want to 
change.
D
This is not a party; it's a hurricane.

G