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 (xx0232@1) EmThe (022000@1)very day I purchased it I christened my guitar A (x02220@1) DAs (xx0232@1)my monophonic symphony six string orchestra D (xx0232@1) EmIn (022000@1)my room I'd practice late, and they'd leave me alone A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DMy (xx0232@1)mother said, "You're nothin' yet, to make the folks write home." F#m (244222@1) EmI'd (022000@1)play at all the talent nights, I'd finish, they'd applaud Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) E (022100@1) ASome (x02220@1)called in muffled laughter, I just figured they were awed D (xx0232@1) EmSo (022000@1)I went up for an encore, but they screamed they'd had enough A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Dor, (xx0232@1)maybe I just need a group to help me do my stuff G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin AbG D (xx0232@1) BmI (x24432@1)need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) D7And (xx0212@1)we'd all play together like fine musicians should G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)it would sound like music and the music would sound good Ab (xx1114@1)G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) BmBut (x24432@1)in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) (individual notes: - D- (xx0232@1)A- (x02220@1)F#- (244322@1)D- (xx0232@1)A) Me and my monophonic symphony six string Dorchestra (xx0232@1) D (xx0232@1) EmI (022000@1)write love songs for my favorite girl and sing 'em soft and slow A (x02220@1) DBut (xx0232@1)before I get to finish she says she has to go EmShe's (022000@1)nice and say, "Excuse me, I've got to find a bar A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DI (xx0232@1)think I need refreshment 'fore I hear you play guitar." F#m (244222@1) EmI (022000@1)sent a demo tape I made to the record companies Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) E (022100@1) ATwo (x02220@1)came back address unknown, one came back C.O.D. D (xx0232@1) EmOf (022000@1)course I got form letters all sayin' pleasant things A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DLike (xx0232@1)suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin AbG D (xx0232@1) BmI (x24432@1)need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) D7And (xx0212@1)we'd all play together like fine musicians should G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)it would sound like music and the music would sound good Ab (xx1114@1)G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) BmBut (x24432@1)in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) (individual notes: - D- (xx0232@1)A- (x02220@1)F#- (244322@1)D- (xx0232@1)A) Me and my monophonic symphony six string Dorchestra (xx0232@1) D (xx0232@1) EmI've (022000@1)been takin' guitar lessons but my teacher just took leave A (x02220@1) DIt (xx0232@1)was something about a breakdown or needing a reprieve EmI (022000@1)know I've found my future so I will persevere A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)hold on to my dream of makin' music to their ears G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom in G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin AbG D (xx0232@1) BmI (x24432@1)need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) D7And (xx0212@1)we'd all play together like fine musicians should G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)it would sound like music and the music would sound good Ab (xx1114@1)G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) BmBut (x24432@1)in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) (individual notes: - D- (xx0232@1)A- (x02220@1)F#- (244322@1)D- (xx0232@1)A) Me and my monophonic symphony six string Dorchestra (xx0232@1) // sweden rock-festival \