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Syd Barrett Song - Words and music by Anthony Hill
Intro: B, A, B, A
Verse 1
BI was getting a Ataxi froBm the station
BTo the little toAwn where BI knew you were waiting
BYou were holding Aa littlBe sign that you made with my name on
BYou smiled when Ayou saw Bme and I seem to recall you were waving
Bridge
BAs you looked my Away and I saw yBour face
A little tune in Amy head started Bto play
        A       B       A       F#
Chorus
BBah ba-dAa ba ba-Bda bah bAa-da da-da da doo-doo
BDoo do-dAo do do-Bdo doo dAo-do do do do bah bah
BBah ba-dAa ba ba-Bda bah bAa-da da-da da doo-doo
BDoo do-dAo do do-Bdo doo dAo-do do do do bah bah
Verse 2
BI said “you look Anice” iBn your denim skirt and leggings
BYou blushed and Aopened yBour mouth but I couldn’t hear what you were saying
B‘Cos all I could Athink wBas “these shoes aren’t waterproof and it’s raining”
BHeavy, heavy, heAavy but Beverything is fine!
Bridge
BAs we walked hanAd in hand I felt Bmy socks getting damp
And that tune in Amy head going rBound and around and around
        A       B       A       F#
*Chorus*
Verse 3
BI think of you eAverytime Bthat I listen to Syd Barrett
BI like you, I thAink you’Bre cute and now I’m all embarrassed
BThere must be a Away for Bme to say those three little words
BThat I keep tryiAng to saBy but I don’t want to sound like a fucking parrot
Bridge
BThat’s when I liAstened to Syd anBd he told me what to do
He said “you canA’t go wrong if yBou write her a song”
ASo I’ve written Bthis one for you
AIt won’t be the Bbest you’ve heard
It doesn’t have Athat many wordsB  
But it’s got thiAs tune, a little Btune that gets in your head
ALike the Bimage oAf you in F#mine, like its stuck with glue - It’s kinda catchy!
*Chorus* x 2

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Syd Barrett Song

by Anthony Hill

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Syd Barrett Song - Words and music by Anthony Hill

Intro: B, A, B, A

Verse 1

B A B

I was getting a taxi from the station

B A B

To the little town where I knew you were waiting

B A B

You were holding a little sign that you made with my name on

B A B

You smiled when you saw me and I seem to recall you were waving

Bridge

B A B

As you looked my way and I saw your face

A B

A little tune in my head started to play

A B A F#

Chorus

B A B A

Bah ba-da ba ba-da bah ba-da da-da da doo-doo

B A B A

Doo do-do do do-do doo do-do do do do bah bah

B A B A

Bah ba-da ba ba-da bah ba-da da-da da doo-doo

B A B A

Doo do-do do do-do doo do-do do do do bah bah

Verse 2

B A B

I said “you look nice” in your denim skirt and leggings

B A B

You blushed and opened your mouth but I couldn’t hear what you were saying

B A B

‘Cos all I could think was “these shoes aren’t waterproof and it’s raining”

B A B

Heavy, heavy, heavy but everything is fine!

Bridge

B A B

As we walked hand in hand I felt my socks getting damp

A B

And that tune in my head going round and around and around

A B A F#

*Chorus*

Verse 3

B A B

I think of you everytime that I listen to Syd Barrett

B A B

I like you, I think you’re cute and now I’m all embarrassed

B A B

There must be a way for me to say those three little words

B A B

That I keep trying to say but I don’t want to sound like a fucking parrot

Bridge

B A B

That’s when I listened to Syd and he told me what to do

A B

He said “you can’t go wrong if you write her a song”

A B

So I’ve written this one for you

A B

It won’t be the best you’ve heard

A B

It doesn’t have that many words

A B

But it’s got this tune, a little tune that gets in your head

A B A F#

Like the image of you in mine, like its stuck with glue - It’s kinda catchy!

*Chorus* x 2

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