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 // sweden rock-festival \\