G And she says, "Check me out, D Take me away C G I'm overdue for a holiday Em C From these dusty shelves and these quiet days" G D G Says the librarian
Oh, [G] Joyce, turn the [D] page tonight [C] Leave all the [G] shadows and [D] step in the light [G] The library's [D/F#] closing, the [C] candles burn [G] low [Am] It's time to close up [D] and let it all [G] go [G] [D/F#] [C] [G]
For most of the song, a standard works best. It focuses on emphasizing the root note of the chord on the first downstroke: joyce the librarian lyrics and chords fixed
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The song relies on a bright, acoustic strumming pattern. It is typically played in Standard Tuning. To match the original recording’s pitch, you may need to place a capo on the 2nd or 3rd fret depending on the specific version you are listening to. Focus on clean transitions between the G and Cadd9 chords to maintain that "bouncing" rhythm. Chords Used 320033 Cadd9: x32033 D: xx0232 Em: 022000 Am: x02210 Joyce the Librarian: Lyrics and Fixed Chords I'll need to search for that song's lyrics and chords
Chorus: Oh Joyce the librarian, after hours she's a lady She puts on disco records, and she tries to look like a lady But when the sun goes down, she goes back to her room And she rocks and she rolls, to the soundtrack of her youth
C Return to the shelf F Keep it all to yourself C G C Joyce, oh Joyce, be mine. Analysis of the "Fixed" Arrangement
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