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Pink Floyd - The Scarecrow (Barrett)
[Intro]
(horseshoe rhythm: you can tap on the strings)
[Verse 1]
The Dblack and green Ascarecrow, as Cev'ryone AknowGs,
Stood with a Abird on his hat and Dstraw ev'ryAwhere. He Ddidn't care.
He Gstood in a Amfield where Gbarley Agrows.
[Verse 2]
His Dhead did no Athinking, his Carms didn't AmovGe,
Except when the Awind cut up rough and Dmice ran aAround on the Dground.
He Gstood in a Amfield where Gbarley Agrows.
[Verse 3]
The Dblack and green Ascarecrow is Csadder than Ame_G_.
But now he's reAsigned to his fate, 'cause Dlife's not unAkind. He Ddoesn't mind.
He Gstood in a Amfield where Gbarley Agrows.

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The story behind the song

"The Scarecrow" explores existential themes, with the songwriter comparing his own existence to that of a scarecrow, who is sadder but also resigned to his fate. This kind of lyrical imagery would become a hallmark of the band's work. The song, from Pink Floyd's 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, features a psychedelic folk instrumental section with a 12-string acoustic guitar and cello. It plays like a contemplation of one's place in the world, accepting both sorrow and destiny.

AI-written from these sources:The Scarecrow (song) — Wikipedia ↗Pink Floyd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Scarecrow

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Pink Floyd - The Scarecrow (Barrett)

[Intro]

(horseshoe rhythm: you can tap on the strings)

[Verse 1]

D A C A G

The black and green scarecrow, as ev'ryone knows,

A D A D

Stood with a bird on his hat and straw ev'rywhere. He didn't care.

G Am G A

He stood in a field where barley grows.

[Verse 2]

D A C A G

His head did no thinking, his arms didn't move,

A D A D

Except when the wind cut up rough and mice ran around on the ground.

G Am G A

He stood in a field where barley grows.

[Verse 3]

D A C A G

The black and green scarecrow is sadder than me__.

A D A D

But now he's resigned to his fate, 'cause life's not unkind. He doesn't mind.

G Am G A

He stood in a field where barley grows.

About The Scarecrow Chords by Pink Floyd

Learn how to play The Scarecrow by Pink Floyd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Scarecrow chords”, “The Scarecrow guitar chords”, or “Pink Floyd The Scarecrow chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Scarecrow chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Scarecrow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, C, G, Am.

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