Capo: 5

"School Days" by Loudon Wainwright III From the album Loudon Wainwright III (1970) This is a simplified way to play it. Listen to the song for the strumming pattern and feel free to build upon it in your own way when playing it. Capo 5 (all chords relative to capo) Intro: C F C G

^CIn Delaware when ^FI was younger ^CI would live ^Ga life obscene

^CIn the spring ^FI had great hunger ^CI was Brando, ^GI was Dean

^EmBlaspheming booted blue jeaned baby boy ^EmOh, how I made them turn their heads

^EmThe townie brownie girls, they jumped for joy ^GAnd begged me bless them in their beds

C F C G

^CIn Delaware when ^FI was younger ^CI would row ^Gupon the lake

^CIn the spring I ^Fhad great hunger ^CI was Keats, ^GI was Blake

^EmMy pimpled pencilled pains I'd bring ^EmTo frogs who sat entranced

^EmMy drift dream ditties I would sing ^GThe water striders danced

C F C G

^CIn Delaware when ^FI was younger ^CThey thought St. Andrew ^Ghad sufficed

^CBut in the spring I ^Fhad great hunger ^CI was Buddha, ^GI was Christ

^EmYou wicked wise men, where's your wonder? ^EmYou Pharisees one day will pay

^EmSee my lightning, hear my thunder ^GI am truth, I know the way

C F C G

^CIn Delaware when ^FI was younger End on C

Loudon Wainwright III - School days