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Philosophical Statement chords by
Rod Macdonald
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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A man's got to make
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his way in the world,

a woman's got to make hers too.
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Everybody going their own way,
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it's a wonder the world only

spins in one direction at a time
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I said, since you come spinning by,

this corner of the world,
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oh why don't we get acquainted?
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Oh, it was only a philosophical statement

A philosophical statement

A philosophical statement
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Don't pin that rap on me
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While you were flying coast -to -coast,
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I was drifting on the sea.
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But did I say a man's got to
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make his way in the world,

at least until it grinds to a stop?
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And I don't want to end up twenty
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years on the sidewalk

Holdin' my hand out to a taxi

and an empty wine bottle
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She said, are you busy later?
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I'd like to talk with you a while
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After I water my bicycle
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Oh, it was only a philosophical statement,

a philosophical statement,

a philosophical statement.
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What do you mean by that?
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While you were lowering the volume,
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I was taking off my hat.
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Oh, man's got to make his way in the world

I tell you, it's a crying shame
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But in every single kind
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of dimension,
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that's been the angle of perspective.
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Said I, I'd like to understand,
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but the more we talk, the better I like it. Oh,
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it was only a philosophical statement

A philosophical statement

A philosophical statement
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Does it explain what's going on?
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Or is it electricity that makes
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philosophy fun?
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Em

  • D

  • G

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Philosophical Statement by Rod MacDonald is E major.

The primary chords used in Philosophical Statement are B, F#m, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#m, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Philosophical Statement is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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