Tonart: D major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The very day I purchased it
C#m
I christened my guitar
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As my monophonic symphony
In my room I'd practice late
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G#m
They'd leave me alone
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My mother said, "You're nothing yet
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F#
To make the folks write home"
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I'd
Verse 2
play at all the talent nights
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C#
C#m
I'd finish, they'd applaud
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B
Some called it muffled laughter
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C#
F#
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
B
Verse 3
E
B
E
B
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
And fill the bottom in
E
B
And maybe now some lead guitar
C#m
F#
So it would not sound so thin
E
I need some drums to set the beat
B
G#m
And help me keep in time
C#m
F#
And way back in the distance
E
F#
Some strings would sound so fine
B
Verse 4
E
And we would play together
B
Like fine musicians should
E
B
And it would sound like mu sic
C#m
C#
F#
And the music would sound good
E
But in real life I'm stuck with
B
D#m
That same old formula
G#m
C#m
Me and my mono
F#
phonic symphony
C#m
F#
B
Six string orchestra
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
B
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
B
F#
B
For I hear you play guitar"
Verse 6
B
A#
Oh I sent a de mo tape I made
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C#m
To the record companies
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B
Two came back address unknown
B
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
B
F#
Where I would not have to sing
B
Verse 7
F#
E
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
E
B
And maybe now some lead guitar
C#m
F#
So it would not sound so thin
E
I need some drums to set the beat
B
D#
G#m
And help me keep in time
C#m
F#
And way back in the distance
E
F#
Some strings would sound so fine
B
Verse 8
E
And we would play together
B
Like fine musicians should
E
B
And it would sound like music
C#m
C#
F#
And the music would sound good
E
But in real life I'm stuck with
B
D#
G#m
That same old formula
C#m
F#
Me and my monophonic symphony
C#m
F#
C
B
Six string orchestra
Interlude 2
B
Verse 9
B
I've been taking guitar lessons
C#m
G#m
But my teach er just took leave
C#m
F#
It was something about a break down
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C
Or needing a reprieve
B
I know I found my future
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C#m
G#m
So I will persevere
C#m
F#
And hold onto my dream of
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Making music to their ears
Verse 10
E
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
E
B
And maybe now some lead guitar
C#m
F#
So it would not sound so thin
E
I need some drums to set the beat
B
D#
G#m
And help me keep in time
C#m
F#
And way back in the distance
E
F#
Some strings would sound so fine
B
Verse 11
E
And we would play together
B
Like fine musicians should
E
B
And it would sound like music
C#m
C#
F#
And the music would sound good
E
But in real life I'm stuck with
B
D#
G#m
That same old formula
C#m
F#
Me and my monophonic symphony
C#m
B
F#
C
B
Six string orchestra
Interlude 3
B
Verse 12
B
B
Oh finger tip
Outro 1
Oh some day, I'm gonna be a star
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D#
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