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A Poem On The Underground Wall

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                    SIMON & GARFUNKEL - A Poem On The Underground Wall
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CAPO 7 (to be in key with the PSRAT album version) or
CAPO 6 (to be in key with e.g. the live version on "The Essential S&G")
Chord diagrams:
C:   X-3-2-0-1-0
C/B: X-2-0-0-1-0
G:   3-2-0-0-0-3
G/B: 2-x-0-0-0-3
Em:  0-2-2-0-0-0
D:   X-X-0-2-3-2
Am:  X-0-2-2-1-0
[Intro]
C  C/B  G    G  G/F#  Em
[Verse 1]
The Clast C/Btrain is Gnearly due, the GunderG/F#ground is Emclosing soon,
And Cin the C/Bdark deGserted station, Grestless G/F#in antEmicipation,
A Cman waits C/Bin the Gshadows.G  G/F#  Em  
[Verse 2]
His Crestless C/Beyes Gleap and scratch, at Gall that G/F#they can Emtouch or catch,
And Chidden C/Bdeep withGin his pocket, Gsafe wiG/F#thin his Emsilent socket,
He Cholds a C/Bcoloured Gcrayon.G  G/F#  Em  
[Verse 3]
Now Cfrom the C/Btunnel's Gstony womb, the Gcarriage G/F#rides to Emmeet the groom,
And Copens C/Bwide and Gwelcome doors, but he GhesiG/F#tates, Emthen withdraws
DCeeper C/Bin the Gshadows.Em  
[Bridge]
And the Emtrain is gone suddenly, on Dwheels clicking silently
Like a Cgently tapping C/BlitanAmy, and he Emholds his crayon Amrosary
TCighter in his Ghand.Em  
[Verse 4]
Now Cfrom his C/Bpocket Gquick he flashes, the Gcrayon G/F#on the Emwall he slashes,
DCeep uC/Bpon the Gadvertising, a Gsingle-G/F#worded Empoem comprised of
FCour C/BlettGers.G  G/F#  Em  
[Verse 5]
And his Cheart is lC/Baughing, Gscreaming, pounding, 
The Gpoem G/F#across the Emtracks rebounding,
SChadowed C/Bby the Gexit light, his Glegs take G/F#their asEmcending flight
To Cseek the C/Bbreast of Gdarkness G/F#and be Csuckled by the Gnight, Emoooh...

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A Poem On The Underground Wall

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

G/F#

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SIMON & GARFUNKEL - A Poem On The Underground Wall

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CAPO 7 (to be in key with the PSRAT album version) or

CAPO 6 (to be in key with e.g. the live version on "The Essential S&G")

Chord diagrams:

C: X-3-2-0-1-0

C/B: X-2-0-0-1-0

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

G/B: 2-x-0-0-0-3

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

D: X-X-0-2-3-2

Am: X-0-2-2-1-0

[Intro]

C C/B G G G/F# Em

[Verse 1]

C C/B G G G/F# Em

The last train is nearly due, the underground is closing soon,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

And in the dark deserted station, restless in anticipation,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

A man waits in the shadows.

[Verse 2]

C C/B G G G/F# Em

His restless eyes leap and scratch, at all that they can touch or catch,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

And hidden deep within his pocket, safe within his silent socket,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

He holds a coloured crayon.

[Verse 3]

C C/B G G G/F# Em

Now from the tunnel's stony womb, the carriage rides to meet the groom,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

And opens wide and welcome doors, but he hesitates, then withdraws

C C/B G Em

Deeper in the shadows.

[Bridge]

Em D

And the train is gone suddenly, on wheels clicking silently

C C/B Am Em Am

Like a gently tapping litany, and he holds his crayon rosary

C G Em

Tighter in his hand.

[Verse 4]

C C/B G G G/F# Em

Now from his pocket quick he flashes, the crayon on the wall he slashes,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

Deep upon the advertising, a single-worded poem comprised of

C C/B G G G/F# Em

Four letters.

[Verse 5]

C C/B G

And his heart is laughing, screaming, pounding,

G G/F# Em

The poem across the tracks rebounding,

C C/B G G G/F# Em

Shadowed by the exit light, his legs take their ascending flight

C C/B G G/F# C G Em

To seek the breast of darkness and be suckled by the night, oooh...

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