Chord Harry Chapin Six String Orchestra Versi 1

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


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

A D
As my monophonic symphony six string orchestra

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

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


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

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

D Em
So I went up for an encore, but they screamed they'd had enough

A G A D
or, maybe I just need a group to help me do my stuff


G D
And so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in

G D E A
And maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin

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

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

G D D7
And we'd all play together like fine musicians should

G D E A
And it would sound like music and the music would sound good

Ab G D
Bm
But in 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

D
orchestra


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

A D
But before I get to finish she says she has to go

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

A G A D
I think I need refreshment 'fore I hear you play guitar."

F#m Em
I sent a demo tape I made to the record companies

Bm F#m E A
Two came back address unknown, one came back C.O.D.

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

A G A
D
Like suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing


G D
And so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in

G D E A
And maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin

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

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

G D D7
And we'd all play together like fine musicians should

G D E A
And it would sound like music and the music would sound good

Ab G D
Bm
But in 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

D
orchestra


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

A D
It was something about a breakdown or needing a reprieve

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

A G A D
And hold on to my dream of makin' music to their ears


G D
And so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in

G D E A
And maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin

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

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

G D D7
And we'd all play together like fine musicians should

G D E A
And it would sound like music and the music would sound good

Ab G D
Bm
But in 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

D
orchestra


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