Good Old Desk
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E A E A
Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 C7 B E
Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah, Oowah Oowah ah
E G#m D C#
My old desk does an arabesque in the morning when I first arrive.
A G#
It’s a pleasure to see, it’s waiting there for me
C#m E
to keep my hopes alive.
A C
Such a comfort to know it’s got no place to go,
E C#
It’s always there.
A C
It’s the one thing I’ve got, a huge success,
E
My good old desk.
My old desk never needs a rest and I’ve never once heard it cry.
I’ve never seen it tease it’s always there to please me
From nine to five.
Such a comfort to know it’s dependable and slow,
But it’s always there.
It’s the one friend I’ve got, a giant of all times,
My good old desk.
Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah Oowah Oowah ah
My old desk isn’t picturesque, but it’s happy as a desk can be.
We never say a word,
but it’s perfectly alright with me.
For when my hearts feeling low,
I just open the drawer of my favorite desk.
And what do I see?
But a picture of me working at my good old desk.
Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah Oowah Oowah ah
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@gmail.com
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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