Six String Orchestra
Harry ChapinVersion1
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Chords in this song
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
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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
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