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