Armistice Day
written and performed by Paul Simon
from "Paul Simon."
Transcribed by Erik Strom.
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On Armistice Day
The Philharmonic will play
G F#m
But the songs that we sing
Em(Omit 3rd) D(Omit 3rd)
Will be sad
A(Omit 3rd) D
Shufflin brown tunes
D7 D G
Hanging around, ahoo
F#m Em D
M-m-m-m-m-m-m
G
No long drawn blown out excuses
D
Were made
G F#m Em(Omit 3rd) D(Omit 3rd)
When I needed a friend she was there
A(Omit 3rd) D
Just like an easy chair
G
Oo, Oo-o
F#m Em D
M-m-m-m-m-m-m
D
Armistice Day
Armistice Day
G F#m Em(Omit 3rd)
That's all I really wanted to say
D(Omit 3rd) A(Omit 3rd) D(Omit 3rd)
D
Oh I'm weary from waiting
In Washington D.C.
G
I'm coming to see my Congressman
D
But he's avoiding me
A/D G/D D
Weary from waiting down in Washington D.C.
D
Oh Congresswoman
Won't you tell that Congressman
G
I've waited such a long time
D
I've about waited all I can
A/D G/D D
Oh Congresswoman, won't you tell that Congressman
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