Tonart: D major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The very day I purchased it
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I christened my guitar
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As my monophonic symphony
In my room I'd practice late
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They'd leave me alone
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My mother said, "You're nothing yet
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To make the folks write home"
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I'd
Verse 2
play at all the talent nights
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I'd finish, they'd applaud
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Some called it muffled laughter
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I just figured they were odd
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So I went up for an encore
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But they screamed they'd had enough
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Or maybe I just need a group
To help me do my stuff
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Verse 3
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And so I'd dream a bass will join me
And fill the bottom in
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And maybe now some lead guitar
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So it would not sound so thin
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I need some drums to set the beat
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And help me keep in time
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And way back in the distance
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Some strings would sound so fine
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Verse 4
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And we would play together
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Like fine musicians should
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And it would sound like mu sic
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And the music would sound good
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But in real life I'm stuck with
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That same old formula
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Me and my mono
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phonic symphony
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Six string orchestra
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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Oh, I write love songs for my favorite girl
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And sing them soft and slow
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But before I get to finish
She's nice and says "Excuse me
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I've got to find a bar
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I think I need refreshment
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For I hear you play guitar"
Verse 6
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Oh I sent a de mo tape I made
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To the record companies
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Two came back address unknown
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Of course I got form letters
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All say ing pleasant things
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Like suggesting I should find a trade
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Where I would not have to sing
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Verse 7
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And so I'd dream a bass will join me
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And maybe now some lead guitar
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So it would not sound so thin
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I need some drums to set the beat
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And help me keep in time
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B
And way back in the distance
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Some strings would sound so fine
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Verse 8
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And we would play together
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Like fine musicians should
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And it would sound like music
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And the music would sound good
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But in real life I'm stuck with
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That same old formula
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Me and my monophonic symphony
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Six string orchestra
Interlude 2
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Verse 9
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I've been taking guitar lessons
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But my teach er just took leave
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It was something about a break down
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Or needing a reprieve
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I know I found my future
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So I will persevere
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And hold onto my dream of
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Making music to their ears
Verse 10
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And so I'd dream a bass will join me
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And maybe now some lead guitar
F#m
B
So it would not sound so thin
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I need some drums to set the beat
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C#m
And help me keep in time
F#m
B
And way back in the distance
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Some strings would sound so fine
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Verse 11
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And we would play together
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Like fine musicians should
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And it would sound like music
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B
And the music would sound good
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But in real life I'm stuck with
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C#m
That same old formula
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B
Me and my monophonic symphony
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Six string orchestra
Interlude 3
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Verse 12
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Oh finger tip
Outro 1
Oh some day, I'm gonna be a star
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