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The Banjo Man

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[Intro]
G D G
[Verse 1]
I trGied to be a famous guitar mEan
A sGtar, a hero from Ohio to JapDan.
I drDeamed of golden rooms, champagne and caviar
My own Rolls RGoyce, oh, it's wonderful bDeing a stGar.
[Verse 2]
But nGow I tramp the roads throughout the lEand
A neGedly hobo with a banjo in my hDand.
In hDonky-tonks and bars I play this melody
Oh, it's so eGasy, so come on, sing this Dafter Gme.
[Chorus]
WGee, oh, wee, oh, when (WGee, oh, wee, oh, when), my nGame is Dan
I'm the bDanjo man.
I'm the bDanjo man
Playing when I cGan.
DGeedeedeedee, dum (DGeedeedeedee, dum), you hGear the drum
Of the bDanjo man.
Oh, the bDanjo man
is back in town agGain.
Yeah!
[Verse 3]
I nGeed to play my banjo to survEive
To eGarn a living every day, to stay alDive.
In hDonky-tonks and bars I play this melody
Oh, it's so eGasy, so come on, sing this Dafter Gme.
[Chorus]
WGee, oh, wee, oh, when (WGee, oh, wee, oh, when), my nGame is Dan
I'm the bDanjo man.
I'm the bDanjo man
Playing when I cGan.
DGeedeedeedee, dum (DGeedeedeedee, dum), you hGear the drum
Of the bDanjo man.
Oh, the bDanjo man
is back in town agGain.
[Bridge]
And let me thCank the ones who pay
To those who lCike the way I play.
And let me thCank the ones who pay
To those who like the way I plDay.G  
[Chorus]
WGee, oh, wee, oh, when (WGee, oh, wee, oh, when), my nGame is Dan
I'm the bDanjo man.
I'm the bDanjo man
Playing when I cGan.
DGeedeedeedee, dum (DGeedeedeedee, dum), you hGear the drum
Of the bDanjo man.
Oh, the bDanjo man
is back in town agGain.
[Solo]
G G G D D G    G G G
Oh, the bDanjo man is back.
Oh, the bDanjo man is back in town agGain.
[Chorus]
WGee, oh, wee, oh, when (WGee, oh, wee, oh, when), my nGame is Dan
I'm the bDanjo man.
I'm the bDanjo man
Playing when I cGan.
DGeedeedeedee, dum (DGeedeedeedee, dum), you hGear the drum
Of the bDanjo man.
Oh, the bDanjo man
is back in town agGain.
[Outro]
Oh, the bDanjo man is back.
Oh, the bDanjo man is back in town agGain.

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The Banjo Man

by BZN

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G

[Verse 1]

G E

I tried to be a famous guitar man

G D

A star, a hero from Ohio to Japan.

I dreamed of golden rooms, champagne and caviar

G D G

My own Rolls Royce, oh, it's wonderful being a star.

[Verse 2]

G E

But now I tramp the roads throughout the land

G D

A needly hobo with a banjo in my hand.

In honky-tonks and bars I play this melody

G D G

Oh, it's so easy, so come on, sing this after me.

[Chorus]

G G G

Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan

I'm the banjo man.

I'm the banjo man

Playing when I can.

G G G

Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum

Of the banjo man.

Oh, the banjo man

is back in town again.

Yeah!

[Verse 3]

G E

I need to play my banjo to survive

G D

To earn a living every day, to stay alive.

In honky-tonks and bars I play this melody

G D G

Oh, it's so easy, so come on, sing this after me.

[Chorus]

G G G

Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan

I'm the banjo man.

I'm the banjo man

Playing when I can.

G G G

Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum

Of the banjo man.

Oh, the banjo man

is back in town again.

[Bridge]

And let me thank the ones who pay

To those who like the way I play.

And let me thank the ones who pay

D G

To those who like the way I play.

[Chorus]

G G G

Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan

I'm the banjo man.

I'm the banjo man

Playing when I can.

G G G

Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum

Of the banjo man.

Oh, the banjo man

is back in town again.

[Solo]

G G G D D G G G G

Oh, the banjo man is back.

D G

Oh, the banjo man is back in town again.

[Chorus]

G G G

Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan

I'm the banjo man.

I'm the banjo man

Playing when I can.

G G G

Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum

Of the banjo man.

Oh, the banjo man

is back in town again.

[Outro]

Oh, the banjo man is back.

D G

Oh, the banjo man is back in town again.

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