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One White Duck

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One White Duck
Capo 4
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GThere's a haze on the skyline, to wish me Con my Dway.
GAnd there's a note on the telephone, some Croses on a Dtray.
DAnd the motorway's Cstretching Dright Cout to Dus Emall,
DAs I pull on my Cold wings, Done white Cduck Don your Emwall.
EmIsn't it Bbjust too damn Amreal?
AmOne white duck on your DwallAm  
AmOne white duck on your DwallAm  
[Verse 2]
GI'll catch a ride on your violin, strung Cupon your Dbow.
GAnd I'll float on your melody, sing your chorus Csoft and Dlow.
DThere's a picture-view Cpostcard Dto Csay Dthat I Emcalled.
DYou can see from the Cfireplace, Done Cwhite Dduck on your Emwall.
EmIsn't it Bbjust too damn Amreal?
AmOne white duck on your DwallAm  
AmOne white duck on your DwallAm  
(0" = Nothing At All)
[Intro]
G G/F G G/F G G/F G G/F
[Verse 1]
GSo fly away Peter and Cfly away GPaulG  G/F  G  G/F  G  
GFrom the finger-tip Cledge of Dcontentment.
GThe long restless rustle of Chigh-heeled boots GcaG/Flls.G  G/F  
Fadd9And I'm probably bound to deceive you after GalG/Fl.G  G/F  
[Verse 2]
GSomething must be wrong with Cme and my GbrainG  G/F  G  G/F  G  
GIf I'm so patently uCnrewardinDg.
GBut my dreams are for dreaming and Cbest left that GwaG/FyG  G/F  
Fadd9And my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at GalG/Fl.G  G/F  
[Verse 3]
GThere's no double-lock Cdefense; GtherGe'G/Fs no GcG/Fhain Gon my door.
GI'm available for coCnsultatioDn,
GBut remember your way in is Calso my way GouG/Ft,G  G/F  
Fadd9And love's four-letter word is no compensationG.G/F  G  G/F  
[Verse 4]
GWell, I'm the Black AcCe dog-hanGdler: GIG/F'm a GwG/FaiteGr on skates
GSo don't you jump to your Cforeskin Dconclusion.
GBecause I'm up to my deaf ears in Ccold breakfast GtrG/FaysG  G/F  
Fadd9To be cleared before I can dine on your sweet Sunday lunch confusion.G  

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One White Duck

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F

Fadd9

One White Duck

Capo 4

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C D

There's a haze on the skyline, to wish me on my way.

G C D

And there's a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray.

D C D C D Em

And the motorway's stretching right out to us all,

D C D C D Em

As I pull on my old wings, one white duck on your wall.

Em Bb Am

Isn't it just too damn real?

Am D Am

One white duck on your wall

Am D Am

One white duck on your wall

[Verse 2]

G C D

I'll catch a ride on your violin, strung upon your bow.

G C D

And I'll float on your melody, sing your chorus soft and low.

D C D C D Em

There's a picture-view postcard to say that I called.

D C D C D Em

You can see from the fireplace, one white duck on your wall.

Em Bb Am

Isn't it just too damn real?

Am D Am

One white duck on your wall

Am D Am

One white duck on your wall

(0" = Nothing At All)

[Intro]

G G/F G G/F G G/F G G/F

[Verse 1]

G C G G G/F G G/F G

So fly away Peter and fly away Paul

G C D

From the finger-tip ledge of contentment.

G C G G/F G G/F

The long restless rustle of high-heeled boots calls.

Fadd9 G G/F G G/F

And I'm probably bound to deceive you after all.

[Verse 2]

G C G G G/F G G/F G

Something must be wrong with me and my brain

G C D

If I'm so patently unrewarding.

G C G G/F G G/F

But my dreams are for dreaming and best left that way

Fadd9 G G/F G G/F

And my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at all.

[Verse 3]

G C G G G/F G G/F G

There's no double-lock defense; there's no chain on my door.

G C D

I'm available for consultation,

G C G G/F G G/F

But remember your way in is also my way out,

Fadd9 G G/F G G/F

And love's four-letter word is no compensation.

[Verse 4]

G C G G G/F G G/F G

Well, I'm the Black Ace dog-handler: I'm a waiter on skates

G C D

So don't you jump to your foreskin conclusion.

G C G G/F G G/F

Because I'm up to my deaf ears in cold breakfast trays

Fadd9 G

To be cleared before I can dine on your sweet Sunday lunch confusion.

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