| C | Am | Em |
| Verse 1: |
| C | Am | Em | |
| Lately you've | been so mean, it's g | uaranteed |
| C | Am | Em | |
| Your life's a | sweet sixteen at | thirty-three |
| C | Am | Em | |
| You've had it | up to here with both | hemispheres |
| C | Am | Em | |
| With no one left | to revere, | you my dear |
| Chorus: |
| F | C | F | C | |
| A scientist | on TV, | said ali | ens will be |
| F | C | G | |
| The big disc | overy of the C | entury |
| F | C | F | C | |
| And you must be | very pleased, | this finall | y could mean |
| F | C | G | |
| There's someone | you can deem, worthy of | your esteem La da da da |
| C | Am | Em |
| Verse 2: |
| C | Am | Em | |
| I've blamed mys | elf for years, but | it appears |
| C | Am | Em | |
| There's nothing | I could cheer to s | top your tears |
| F | C | F | C | |
| A scientist | on TV, s | aid ali | ens will be |
| F | C | G | |
| The big disc | overy of the | Century |
| F | C | F | C | |
| And you must be v | ery pleased | , this final | ly could mean |
| F | C | G | |
| There's someone | you can deem, worthy of | your esteem |
| C Am Em (repeat until end) |