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Postdoc Blues

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Eminor

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Intro + Verse     Chorus
-------------     ---------
  Em02200x          Ax0222x
   G32000x          Cx3203x
   Cx3201x          G32000x
                    Dxx023x
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
Em  G  C
Em  G  C
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|---2----0--------------------| x2
A|-----------2----0----0h2-----|
E|-------------------3-----0---|
[Verse 1]
EmSo your Gpresentation went Cterrible
EmAll wrong Gdongle, sweat stains and Cstares
EmLeave the GTV on with the Csound down low
    Em    GIn your underCwear
[Chorus 1]
ADon't despair, you'll get Cit right 
ToGmorrow night in DThunder Bay maybe 
ADon't delay, your Cday is short
You Gcan't afford to Dwait
[Verse 2]
EmI belGieve in you and your CPowerPoints
EmI know Gwhy you can't stay aCwake
EmOut on GHighway One with a Crental car
    Em    GAnd a lot to sayC  
[Chorus 2]
ADon't despair, you'll get Cit right 
ToGmorrow night in DNipigon, maybe
ADon't delay, our Cday is short
We Gcan't afford to Dwait
Em  G  C
[Outro]
  DSo take that laAmminate out of your Cwallet and Gread it
  DAnd recoAmmmit yourself to the Chealing of the Gworld
  DAnd to the Amwelfare of all Ccreatures uGpon it
  DPursue a Ampractice that will Cstrengthen your EmheartG  C  
Em  G  C
Em

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Postdoc Blues

by John K. Samson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro + Verse Chorus

------------- ---------

Em A

02200x x0222x

G C

32000x x3203x

C G

x3201x 32000x

xx023x

Capo 3rd fret

[Intro]

Em G C

e|-----------------------------|

B|-----------------------------|

G|-----------------------------|

D|---2----0--------------------| x2

A|-----------2----0----0h2-----|

E|-------------------3-----0---|

[Verse 1]

Em G C

So your presentation went terrible

Em G C

All wrong dongle, sweat stains and stares

Em G C

Leave the TV on with the sound down low

Em G C

In your underwear

[Chorus 1]

A C

Don't despair, you'll get it right

G D

Tomorrow night in Thunder Bay maybe

A C

Don't delay, your day is short

G D

You can't afford to wait

[Verse 2]

Em G C

I believe in you and your PowerPoints

Em G C

I know why you can't stay awake

Em G C

Out on Highway One with a rental car

Em G C

And a lot to say

[Chorus 2]

A C

Don't despair, you'll get it right

G D

Tomorrow night in Nipigon, maybe

A C

Don't delay, our day is short

G D

We can't afford to wait

Em G C

[Outro]

D Am C G

So take that laminate out of your wallet and read it

D Am C G

And recommit yourself to the healing of the world

D Am C G

And to the welfare of all creatures upon it

D Am C Em G C

Pursue a practice that will strengthen your heart

Em G C

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