Harry Hippie
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TUNING: D Modal – DADGAD
capo 2
Intro
Dmaj7 (slide) Dmaj7/F# Gadd2
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F#
Harry Hippie, lies asleep in the shade
Gadd2 Aadd4
Life don't bug him 'cause he thinks he's got it made
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F#
He never worries 'bout nothin' in particular
Gadd2 Aadd4 A#maj7 Bm7
Oh he might even sell free press on sunset
Dmaj7/F#
I'd like to help a man when he's down
Bm7
But I can't help him much
Dmaj7/F# E5
When he's sleepin' on the ground
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F#
He's like a bottle in wa-ter
Gadd2 Aadd4 Dmaj7 (slide)
Harry just floats through life
Dmaj7/F# E5
But he walks around all day long singin' this song
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F# Gadd2 Aadd4
La la la, la la la, la la la la la la la la la la
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F#
Mary Hippie, she's Harry's lady
Gadd2 Aadd4
Panhandles pennies just to feed harry's baby
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F#
She can tell you a story so incredible
Gadd2 Aadd4
Oh, it makes you wanna take the food
A#maj7
Home and put it on the ta-ble
Bm7 Dmaj7/F#
I'd like to help a man when he's down
Bm7
But I can't help ya Harry
Dmaj7/F# E5
When you’re sleeping on the ground
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F# Gadd4 Aadd4
Sorry Harry, you're too much weight
Dmaj7
To carry around
Dmaj7/F# Gadd2
But he still walks ‘round all day singin' this song
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F# Gadd2 Aadd4
La la la, la la la, la la la la la la la la la la
Dmaj7 Dmaj7/F# Gadd2 Aadd4 Gadd2 Dmaj7
La la la, la la la, la la la la la la la la la la
How to play Harry Hippie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.