{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":373249,"song":"Six String Orchestra","artist":"Harry Chapin","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11556554-six-string-orchestra-chords-by-harry-chapin/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/373249?type=chord","rating":4.42015,"votes":38,"content":"Six String Orchestra\r\nWords and Music by Harry Chapin\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe very day I purchased it I christened my guitar[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs my monophonic symphony six string orchestra[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIn my room I'd practice late, and they'd leave me alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy mother said, \"You're nothin' yet, to make the folks write home.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                                [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI'd play at all the talent nights, I'd finish, they'd applaud[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSome called in muffled laughter, I just figured they were awed[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo I went up for an encore, but they screamed they'd had enough[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nor, maybe I just need a group to help me do my stuff[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom end[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd we'd all play together like fine musicians should[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd it would sound like music and the music would sound good[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]          (individual notes: - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]F#[/ch] - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch])\r\nMe and my monophonic symphony six string[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\norchestra[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI write love songs for my favorite girl and sing 'em soft and slow[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut before I get to finish she says she has to go[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nShe's nice and say, \"Excuse me, I've got to find a bar[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]                                      [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI think I need refreshment 'fore I hear you play guitar.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]F#m[/ch]                              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI sent a demo tape I made to the record companies[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]              [ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTwo came back address unknown, one came back C.O.D.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nOf course I got form letters all sayin' pleasant things[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                                     [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLike suggesting I should find a trade where I would not have to sing[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom end[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd we'd all play together like fine musicians should[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd it would sound like music and the music would sound good[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]          (individual notes: - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]F#[/ch] - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch])\r\nMe and my monophonic symphony six string[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\norchestra[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI've been takin' guitar lessons but my teacher just took leave[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                                             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt was something about a breakdown or needing a reprieve[/tab]\r\n[tab]                               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI know I've found my future so I will persevere[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd hold on to my dream of makin' music to their ears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd so I dream a bass will join me and fill the bottom end[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd maybe now some lead guitar so it would not sound so thin[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI need some drums to set the beat and help me keep in time[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd way back in the distance some strings would sound so fine[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd we'd all play together like fine musicians should[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd it would sound like music and the music would sound good[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]          (individual notes: - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]F#[/ch] - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch])\r\nMe and my monophonic symphony six string[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\norchestra[/tab]","plain_text":"Six String Orchestra\nWords and Music by Harry Chapin\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["D","Em","A","G","F#m","Bm","E","Ab","D7","F#","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}