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Six String Orchestra

Harry Chapin
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Strum
D-DU-UDU
 The very  day I purchased it I christened  my guitar
 As my monophonic  symphony six string orchestra
In  my room I'd practice late, and they'd  leave me alone
 
My  mother said, "You're nothin' yet, to make the folks write home."
 I'd play  at all the talent nights, I'd finish,  they'd applaud
 
Some  called in muffled laughter, I just figured they were awed
 So I went  up for an encore, but they screamed  they'd had enough
 or, maybe  I just need a group to help  me do  my stuff
 And so I dream  a bass will join me and fill  the bottom in
 And maybe  now some lead  guitar so it would  not sound so thin
 I need some  drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
 
 And way  back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
 And we'd  all play together like fine  musicians should
 And it  would sound like music  and the music  would sound good
 But in  real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
   (individual notes:
 -  -  -  -  - )
 Me and my monophonic symphony six string
 orchestra
 I write love  songs for my favorite girl and sing  'em soft and slow
 But before  I get to finish she says she has to go
 She's nice and say, "Excuse me, I've got  to find a bar
 I think  I need refreshment 'fore I hear you  play  guitar."
 I sent  a demo tape I made to the record  companies
Two  came back address  unknown, one came  back C.O.D.
 Of course  I got form letters all sayin'  pleasant things
 
 Like  suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing
 And so I dream  a bass will join me and fill  the bottom in
 And maybe  now some lead  guitar so it would  not sound so thin
 I need some  drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
 
 And way  back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
 And we'd  all play together like fine  musicians should
 And it  would sound like music  and the music  would sound good
 But in  real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
   (individual notes:
 -  -  -  -  - )
 Me and my monophonic symphony six string
 orchestra
 I've been takin'  guitar lessons but my teacher  just took leave
 It was something  about a breakdown or needing a reprieve
 I know I've found my future so I  will persevere
 And hold  on to my dream of makin' music to  their ears
 And so I dream  a bass will join me and fill  the bottom in
 And maybe  now some lead  guitar so it would  not sound so thin
 I need some  drums to set the beat and help me keep in time
 
 And way  back in the distance some strings would sound so fine
 And we'd  all play together like fine  musicians should
 And it  would sound like music  and the music  would sound good
 But in  real life I'm stuck with that same old formula
   (individual notes:
 -  -  -  -  - )
 Me and my monophonic symphony six string
 orchestra
 // sweden rock-festival \\

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Readable chord sheet for Six String Orchestra by Harry Chapin

The [D]very day I purchased it I [Em]christened my guitar

As my [A]monophonic symphony six string orchestra[D]

[D]In my room I'd practice late, and [Em]they'd leave me alone

    [A]                                    [G]        [A]
[D]My mother said, "You're nothin' yet, to make the folks write home."

I'd [F#m]play at all the talent nights, I'd [Em]finish, they'd applaud

     [Bm]                [F#m]              [E]
[A]Some called in muffled laughter, I just figured they were awed

So I [D]went up for an encore, but they s[Em]creamed they'd had enough

or, m[A]aybe I just need a group to [G]help me [A]do my [D]stuff

And so I dr[G]eam a bass will join me and fil[D]l the bottom in

And m[G]aybe now some le[D]ad guitar so it wo[E]uld not sound so t[A]hin

[Ab] [G]                                  [D]
I need so[Bm]me drums to set the beat and help me keep in time

    [Em]                 [A]           [G]            [A]
And [D]way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine

And [G]we'd all play together like f[D]ine musicians shoul[D7]d

And [G]it would sound like [D]music and the m[E]usic would sound [A]good

[Ab]  [G]                                [D]
But in[Bm] 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

orch[D]estra

I write [D]love songs for my favorite girl and [Em]sing 'em soft and slow

But bef[A]ore I get to finish she says she has to go  [D]

She's nice and say, "Excuse me, I've [Em]got to find a bar

I [A]think I need refreshment 'fore I hear y[G]ou p[A]lay gui[D]tar."

I [F#m]sent a demo tape I made to the re[Em]cord companies

[Bm]Two came back ad[F#m]dress unknown, one c[E]ame back C.O.[A]D.

Of [D]course I got form letters all [Em]sayin' pleasant things

        [A]                                     [G]         [A]
Li[D]ke suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing

And so I dr[G]eam a bass will join me and f[D]ill the bottom in

And m[G]aybe now some l[D]ead guitar so it w[E]ould not sound so t[A]hin

[Ab] [G]                                  [D]
I need so[Bm]me drums to set the beat and help me keep in time

    [Em]                 [A]           [G]            [A]
And [D]way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine

And [G]we'd all play together like f[D]ine musicians shoul[D7]d

And [G]it would sound like [D]music and the m[E]usic would sound [A]good

[Ab]  [G]                                 [D]
But in[Bm] 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

orc[D]hestra

I've been [D]takin' guitar lessons but my [Em]teacher just took leave

It was s[A]omething about a breakdown or needing a reprie[D]ve

I know I've found my future so [Em]I will persevere

And h[A]old on to my dream of makin' [G]music [A]to their ea[D]rs

And so I dr[G]eam a bass will join me and fil[D]l the bottom in

And m[G]aybe now some le[D]ad guitar so it wo[E]uld not sound so t[A]hin

[Ab] [G]                                  [D]
I need so[Bm]me drums to set the beat and help me keep in time

    [Em]                 [A]           [G]            [A]
And [D]way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine

And [G]we'd all play together like f[D]ine musicians shoul[D7]d

And [G]it would sound like [D]music and the m[E]usic would sound [A]good

[Ab]  [G]                                [D]
But in[Bm] 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

orc[D]hestra

// sweden rock-festival \\

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