View Guitar Chords for School days - chords ver. 1
"School Days" by Loudon Wainwright III From the album Loudon Wainwright III (1970) This is a simplified way to play it. Listen to the song for the strumming pattern and feel free to build upon it in your own way when playing it. Capo 5 (all chords relative to capo) Intro: C F C GCIn Delaware when FI was younger CI would live Ga life obsceneCIn the spring FI had great hunger CI was Brando, GI was DeanEmBlaspheming booted blue jeaned baby boy EmOh, how I made them turn their headsEmThe townie brownie girls, they jumped for joy GAnd begged me bless them in their bedsC F C GCIn Delaware when FI was younger CI would row Gupon the lakeCIn the spring I Fhad great hunger CI was Keats, GI was BlakeEmMy pimpled pencilled pains I'd bring EmTo frogs who sat entrancedEmMy drift dream ditties I would sing GThe water striders dancedC F C GCIn Delaware when FI was younger CThey thought St. Andrew Ghad sufficedCBut in the spring I Fhad great hunger CI was Buddha, GI was ChristEmYou wicked wise men, where's your wonder? EmYou Pharisees one day will payEmSee my lightning, hear my thunder GI am truth, I know the wayC F C GCIn Delaware when FI was younger End on C