Harry Chapin - Six string orchestra
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Six String Orchestra
Words and Music by Harry Chapin
a funny, cute little song...it came to my attention when Scooter (in the muppet show)
it in the starwars special...
not sure this is 100% correct, but it sounds pretty ok to me...
...enjoy
The Dvery day I purchased it I Emchristened my guitar
As my Amonophonic symphony six string orchestraD
DIn my room I'd practice late, and Emthey'd leave me alone
A G A
DMy mother said, "You're nothin' yet, to make the folks write home."
I'd F#mplay at all the talent nights, I'd Emfinish, they'd applaud
Bm F#m E
ASome called in muffled laughter, I just figured they were awed
So I Dwent up for an encore, but they sEmcreamed they'd had enough
or, mAaybe I just need a group to Ghelp me Ado my Dstuff
And so I drGeam a bass will join me and filDl the bottom in
And mGaybe now some leDad guitar so it woEuld not sound so tAhin
Ab G D
I need soBmme drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
Em A G A
And Dway back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
And Gwe'd all play together like fDine musicians shoulD7d
And Git would sound like Dmusic and the mEusic would sound Agood
Ab G D
But inBm real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
Em A Em (individual notes:
- D - A - F# - D - A)
Me and my monophonic symphony six string
orchDestra
I write Dlove songs for my favorite girl and Emsing 'em soft and slow
But befAore I get to finish she says she has to go D
She's nice and say, "Excuse me, EmI've got to find a bar
I Athink I need refreshment 'fore I hear yGou pAlay guiDtar."
I F#msent a demo tape I made to the reEmcord companies
BmTwo came back adF#mdress unknown, one cEame back C.O.AD.
Of Dcourse I got form letters all Emsayin' pleasant things
A G A
LiDke suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing
And so I drGeam a bass will join me and fDill the bottom in
And mGaybe now some lDead guitar so it wEould not sound so tAhin
Ab G D
I need soBmme drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
Em A G A
And Dway back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
And Gwe'd all play together like fDine musicians shoulD7d
And Git would sound like Dmusic and the mEusic would sound Agood
Ab G D
But inBm real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
Em A Em (individual notes:
- D - A - F# - D - A)
Me and my monophonic symphony six string
orcDhestra
I've been Dtakin' guitar lessons but my Emteacher just took leave
It was sAomething about a breakdown or needing a reprieDve
I know I've found my future so EmI will persevere
And hAold on to my dream of makin' Gmusic Ato their eaDrs
And so I drGeam a bass will join me and filDl the bottom in
And mGaybe now some leDad guitar so it woEuld not sound so tAhin
Ab G D
I need soBmme drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
Em A G A
And Dway back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
And Gwe'd all play together like fDine musicians shoulD7d
And Git would sound like Dmusic and the mEusic would sound Agood
Ab G D
But inBm real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
Em A Em (individual notes:
- D - A - F# - D - A)
Me and my monophonic symphony six string
orcDhestra
// sweden rock-festival \\