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[Intro]
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G|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
D|-2-----1------0---------------2----1----0---------------------------------|
A|--------------------4------------------------4----3----2----0-------------|
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B|-8-|
G|-7-|
D|-9-| ---Play in a syncopated rhythm
A|-7-|
E|-0-|
Hello Honey, it's me
What did you think when you heard me back on the radio?
What did the kids say when they knew it was their long lost daddy-o?
[Verse 1]
EmRemember how we listened to the Cradio
And I Dsaid "That's the place to Gbe"
And Emhow I got the job as an CFM Jock the Dday you married Amme?
It was Gtwo kids and I was into CAM rock
But I Djust had to run aroundEm
It's been Fmaj7eight years since I Cleft you babe
Let me Dtell you 'bout what's gone Amdown
[Chorus]
I Gam the morning DDJ at EmW*O*L*Fmaj7D
CPlaying all the Ghits for you wherD/F#ever you may Am7be
GThe bright good-Dmorning voice who's Emheard but never Fmaj7seen
CFeeling all of foGrty-five D/F#going on fifEm7teen
[Verse 2]
The Emdrinking I did on my Clast big gig it Dmade my voice go Glow
They Emsaid that they liked the youCng sound Dwhen they let me Amgo
So I Gdrifted on down to CTulsa, Oklahoma to Ddo me a late night Emtalk show
Now I Fmaj7worked my way down Chome again, near to DBoise, IdaAmho
That's Dhow this business Am7goes
[Chorus]
I Gam the morning DDJ at EmW*O*L*Fmaj7D
CPlaying all the Ghits for you wherD/F#ever you may Am7be
GThe bright good-Dmorning voice who's Emheard but never Fmaj7seen
CFeeling all of foGrty-five D/F#going on fifEm7teen
[Bridge]
I'm Emmaking extra money doing high school sock hops
DI'm a big time guest MC
You should Fmaj7hear me talking to the Clittle children
And Dlisten what they say to Bme
I got a Emspot on the top of my head, just Dbegging for a new toupee
There's a Fmaj7tire around my gut from sitting on my C---
But it's Dnever gonna go aEmway
[Verse]
EmSometimes I get this Ccrazy dream
That I Djust take off in my Gcar
But you can Emtravel on ten thouCsand miles and Dstill stay where you Amare
GThinking that I should Cstop disk jockeyin'
And Dstart that record Emstore
Fmaj7Maybe I could Csettle down if you'd Dtake me back once Emmore
(Repeat Intro)
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G|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
D|-2-----1------0---------------2----1----0---------------------------------|
A|--------------------4------------------------4----3----2----0-------------|
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OK honey, I see
I guess he's better than me
Sure, old girl, I understand
You don't have to worry, I'm such a happy man
Em7N.C.
W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D*D*D
[Chorus]
I Gam the morning DDJ at EmW*O*L*Fmaj7D
CPlaying all the Ghits for you wherD/F#ever you may Am7be
GThe bright good-Dmorning voice who's Emheard but never Fmaj7seen
CFeeling all of foGrty-five D/F#going on fifEm7teen
[Outro]
I Gam the morning DDJ at EmW*O*L*Fmaj7D-D-D-D-D-D
WOLD-D-Fmaj7D-D-D-D
WOLD-D-Fmaj7D-D-D-D
WOLD-D-Fmaj7D-D-D-D
WOLD-D-Fmaj7D-D-D-D
WOLD-D-Fmaj7D-D-D-D
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Wold
by Harry Chapin
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
C
D
G
Am
Fmaj7
D/F#
Am7
Em7
B
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[Intro]
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
G|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
D|-2-----1------0---------------2----1----0---------------------------------|
A|--------------------4------------------------4----3----2----0-------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------3----1---|
e|-7-|
B|-8-|
G|-7-|
D|-9-| ---Play in a syncopated rhythm
A|-7-|
E|-0-|
Hello Honey, it's me
What did you think when you heard me back on the radio?
What did the kids say when they knew it was their long lost daddy-o?
[Verse 1]
Em C
Remember how we listened to the radio
D G
And I said "That's the place to be"
Em C D Am
And how I got the job as an FM Jock the day you married me?
G C
It was two kids and I was into AM rock
D Em
But I just had to run around
Fmaj7 C
It's been eight years since I left you babe
D Am
Let me tell you 'bout what's gone down
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Verse 2]
Em C D G
The drinking I did on my last big gig it made my voice go low
Em C D Am
They said that they liked the young sound when they let me go
G C D Em
So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to do me a late night talk show
Fmaj7 C D Am
Now I worked my way down home again, near to Boise, Idaho
D Am7
That's how this business goes
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Bridge]
Em
I'm making extra money doing high school sock hops
D
I'm a big time guest MC
Fmaj7 C
You should hear me talking to the little children
D B
And listen what they say to me
Em D
I got a spot on the top of my head, just begging for a new toupee
Fmaj7 C
There's a tire around my gut from sitting on my ---
D Em
But it's never gonna go away
[Verse]
Em C
Sometimes I get this crazy dream
D G
That I just take off in my car
Em C D Am
But you can travel on ten thousand miles and still stay where you are
G C
Thinking that I should stop disk jockeyin'
D Em
And start that record store
Fmaj7 C D Em
Maybe I could settle down if you'd take me back once more
(Repeat Intro)
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B|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
G|---0------0------0-----0--------0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0-|
D|-2-----1------0---------------2----1----0---------------------------------|
A|--------------------4------------------------4----3----2----0-------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------3----1---|
OK honey, I see
I guess he's better than me
Sure, old girl, I understand
You don't have to worry, I'm such a happy man
Em7
N.C.
W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D*D*D
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Outro]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
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