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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1948915,"song":"Folk Singer","artist":"Steve Poltz","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11435831-folk-singer-chords-by-steve-poltz/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1948915?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"[Intro]\r\n[ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]B7/F#[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]B7/F#[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]  \r\n[ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]B7/F#[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]B7/F#[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] \r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou be pissing in a bottle and you can’t see through the fog[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]                          \r\nYou know a trucker jack-knifed in the snow up ahead, for sure[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]             \r\nThe radar’s got you clocked    at 87 in a 55[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                               \r\nThe cops all want to search your car because they think you’re high[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                               \r\nYou finally reach the club and they got no posters up[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou play to 12 people, half are puking in a cup[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]B7[/ch]     [ch]B7/F#[/ch]      [ch]B7[/ch]     [ch]B7/F#[/ch] \r\nYou sell 2 CDs, give another 6 away[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]          [ch]Gsus2[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]        \r\nYou hoping that somebody has a place where you could stay[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nGot a 10 hour drive in the morning, don’t sweat it[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re thinking about the gig last night, you wish you could forget it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou listen to a  podcast        of Radio lab[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou try to call your mom but end up yelling at your dad[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe car needs gas so you pull into the Come and Go[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe weather channel says  that you’re about to hit some snow[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]B7[/ch]      [ch]B7/F#[/ch]    [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou sell 5 CDs, give another 8 away[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]          [ch]Gsus2[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]     \r\nTo add insult to injury, you had to pay to play[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]B7/F#[/ch]            [ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nThe club owner said 'you should’ve played here last week[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\ncause right now its finals and no one makes a peep'[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nHe wishes that the money could’ve been a lot more[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut the deal was for a small percentage of the door[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n27 dollars and a couple foreign bills[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\ntried to pass the hat but everyone was high on pills[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]B7/F#[/ch]       [ch]B7[/ch]            [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nPlay a new song, No applause, just crickets[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]          [ch]Gsus2[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]     \r\nThe bartender says 'I’ll give you 2 drink tickets'[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]B7/F#[/ch]            [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou get a big break and get to do some radio[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut the DJ says 'It’s taped for next week’s show'[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]B7/F#[/ch]        [ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nIt does you no good cause tonight you got the gig[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut you keep on smiling and dance a little jig[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe car starts whining and the engines running hot[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe gas station dude says 'your radiator’s shot'[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]B7/F#[/ch]     [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou sell 12 CDs,  give none away[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]          [ch]Gsus2[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]     \r\nThe radiator took it all, it’s Ground Hog day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]                  \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou get a good offer, for a gig in Atlanta[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut the airline sent your guitar all the way to Montana[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]B7/F#[/ch]        [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nGet a real person on the phone from United[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou lose you cool and tell the dude to go bite it[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou borrow a guitar to try to cool your rage[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWalk into the club and someone else is on stage[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]         [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]            \r\nYou sell no CDs, the club was double booked[/tab]\r\nN.C.         \r\nYou never even got to play, you feel your life is overlooked\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]              [ch]B7/F#[/ch]               [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYou finally get some sleep and there’s a nice blue sky[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd the airlines found your guitar all the way in Dubai[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]                    [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nThey say that it will be there for your gig in Tallahassee[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut you ate some bad food, feeling kind of gassy[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                   \r\nGet a Motel 6, wish it was the Ritz[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAt least you got a private place because you got the shits[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]     [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nSell 5 hats       and 2 CDs[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]F#m[/ch]       [ch]Gsus2[/ch]        [ch]Ab[/ch]     \r\nYes sir, no ma’am, Thank you please[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]B7/F#[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYour manager calls you right before you play your show[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe says I think you should die your hair cause its white as snow[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]            [ch]B7/F#[/ch]            [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nYour girlfriend calls you as you leave the stage[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nShe saw a picture of you with a chick and now she’s in a rage[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBreak up break down break it all to hell[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nCharging all the damage to your hotel bill[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]      [ch]B7/F#[/ch]      [ch]B7[/ch]     [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nSell 5 stickers    for 50 cents[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]             [ch]Gsus2[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]     \r\nyou’re a folksinger now, you’re about to make a dent[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     \r\nYou’re a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, you’re a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 8]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]B7/F#[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nFinally get some good news from the booking agent dude[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAt the club tonight they’ll give you half off your food[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]      [ch]B7/F#[/ch]    [ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nPlace is packed    gonna make your fee[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut they wouldn’t even turn off the Sports TV[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou feel like you climbed another rung on the ladder[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou’re another day older, another day fatter[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]                 \r\nI’m a folk singer now in the pale moonlight[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nThat's how I'm standing right here on stage tonight\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nI'm a folksinger, Folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI'm a washed up punk, still a dead ringer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]        [ch]B7/F#[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]B7/F#[/ch]                     \r\nfor a folksinger, I'm a folk folk singer[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor sure[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nN.C.[/tab]\r\nI’m a folk-a-dee–folker\r\nN.C.\r\nI’m a Bram Stoker Joker\r\nN.C\r\nI’m a vampire smoker\r\nN.C\r\nI’m a mother folking folker \r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\ntoday[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\nB7  B7/F#  B7  B7/F# E  \nB7  B7/F#  B7  B7/F# E \n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN.C.         \nYou never even got to play, you feel your life is overlooked\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 8]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN.C.\nThat's how I'm standing right here on stage tonight\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\n\nI’m a folk-a-dee–folker\nN.C.\nI’m a Bram Stoker Joker\nN.C\nI’m a vampire smoker\nN.C\nI’m a mother folking folker","chords":["B7","B7/F#","E","A","F#m","Gsus2","Ab","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}