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One of my favorite odes to the guitar by Monte Montgomery as recorded on his "Tethered" album from 2012.
Original tuning is half step down (D# G# C# F# A# D#)
[INTRO]
A A/G F#m F G A
[VERSE]
AHere we are once again
My A/G6 string wooden friend.
You’re F#meverything Fthat I’m Gall aAbout.
AYou’ve been battered and abusedA/G  
You’ve paid so many dues.
And I’m F#mhalf a man Fwhen I Gput you Adown.
[CHORUS]
So let’Cs play anotGher song.
Let’Ds drag it oAn too long.
AnEd bring a tear Bagain to mF#y eye.
You can’Ct make me want tGo stop.
You’re thDe only friend I’vAe got.
And you’lEl never have tBo hear me say, gF#oodbye.
[SOLO #1]
[VERSE]
   AI’ve never heard you shy away
   A/GFrom anything I want to play.
Your F#mhonesty Falways Grings Atrue.
Through Ayou, you amplify my soul.
You A/Gdo, by giving rock and roll
A F#mmelody Fthat I Gcan sing Ato.
[CHORUS]
So let’Cs play anotGher song.
Let’Ds drag it oAn too long.
AnEd bring a tear Bagain to mF#y eye.
You can’Ct make me want tGo stop.
You’re thDe only friend I’vAe got.
And you’lEl never have tBo hear me say, gF#oodbye.
[SOLO #2]
[VERSE]
   AI know that I’ve been rough on you.
   A/GI’ve beaten you so out of tune
And F#min return you Fmade my Gfingers Ableed.
So Abefore I lay you down to rest
You'll A/Gprove again you are the best
By F#mbringing out the Fvery Gbest in Ame.
[CHORUS]
So let’Cs play anotGher song.
Let’Ds drag it oAn too long.
AnEd bring a tear Bagain to mF#y eye.
You can’Ct make me want tGo stop.
You’re thDe only friend I’vAe got.
And you’lEl never have tBo hear me say, gF#oodbye.
[CHORUS]
So let’Cs play anotGher song.
Let’Ds drag it oAn too long.
AnEd bring a tear Bagain to mF#y eye.
You can’Ct make me want tGo stop.
You’re thDe only friend I’vAe got.
And you’lEl never have tBo hear me say, gF#oodbye.
[SOLO #3]
[OUTRO]
AHere we are once again.
My A/Gsix string wooden friend.
You’re F#meverything Fthat I’m Gall aAbout.

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6 String Wooden Friend

by Monte Montgomery

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A/G

F#m

One of my favorite odes to the guitar by Monte Montgomery as recorded on his "Tethered" album from 2012.

Original tuning is half step down (D# G# C# F# A# D#)

[INTRO]

A A/G F#m F G A

[VERSE]

Here we are once again

A/G

My 6 string wooden friend.

F#m F G A

You’re everything that I’m all about.

A A/G

You’ve been battered and abused

You’ve paid so many dues.

F#m F G A

And I’m half a man when I put you down.

[CHORUS]

C G

So let’s play another song.

D A

Let’s drag it on too long.

E B F#

And bring a tear again to my eye.

C G

You can’t make me want to stop.

D A

You’re the only friend I’ve got.

E B F#

And you’ll never have to hear me say, goodbye.

[SOLO #1]

[VERSE]

I’ve never heard you shy away

A/G

From anything I want to play.

F#m F G A

Your honesty always rings true.

Through you, you amplify my soul.

A/G

You do, by giving rock and roll

F#m F G A

A melody that I can sing to.

[CHORUS]

C G

So let’s play another song.

D A

Let’s drag it on too long.

E B F#

And bring a tear again to my eye.

C G

You can’t make me want to stop.

D A

You’re the only friend I’ve got.

E B F#

And you’ll never have to hear me say, goodbye.

[SOLO #2]

[VERSE]

I know that I’ve been rough on you.

A/G

I’ve beaten you so out of tune

F#m F G A

And in return you made my fingers bleed.

So before I lay you down to rest

A/G

You'll prove again you are the best

F#m F G A

By bringing out the very best in me.

[CHORUS]

C G

So let’s play another song.

D A

Let’s drag it on too long.

E B F#

And bring a tear again to my eye.

C G

You can’t make me want to stop.

D A

You’re the only friend I’ve got.

E B F#

And you’ll never have to hear me say, goodbye.

[CHORUS]

C G

So let’s play another song.

D A

Let’s drag it on too long.

E B F#

And bring a tear again to my eye.

C G

You can’t make me want to stop.

D A

You’re the only friend I’ve got.

E B F#

And you’ll never have to hear me say, goodbye.

[SOLO #3]

[OUTRO]

Here we are once again.

A/G

My six string wooden friend.

F#m F G A

You’re everything that I’m all about.

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