Ode To Joyce
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A (nc) A D Bm
Hey Joyce, rock and roll never gave you a voice
E A
It's never given you so much as a lament
F Bb
So I went to the store and I bought a guitar
E A A7
To bestow this accolade on you, just you
D E
Not Sally, Carrie Ann or Peggy Sue
A F E7 A
I'm gonna spend my next half day with a girl called Joyce;
F E7 A D A E A
Gonna possibly stop at Tebay with a girl called joyce.
A D Bm
Hey Joyce, I know you're not as far out as Ronnie Boyce
E A
And I'm aware that you've got a few quirks
F Bb
But it hurts when I hear all the songs to Maria
E A A7
Well, we haven't really done with J or K
D E
Much to my dismay
A F E7 A
When the bad gets worse I turn to a girl called Joyce;
F E7 A D A E A (x2)
Gonna lose myself in the thrall of a girl called Joyce.
A D Bm
Slower ball........ Paris Fashion Week caught me off guard
E A
I was busy with trellising the yard
F Bb
In a springless cart on a sunless day
E A A7
As the laudanum shortage dawns, two fauns
D E
Lead me through the glade
A F E7 A
Where the gods have dumped Diana for a girl called Joyce;
F E7 A
And displayed on high is a banner in support of Joyce.
F E
And the brook runs crystal clear
A E
And the brook runs crystal clear
F E
And the brook runs crystal clear
(nc) A A E A7
And the wind cries Joyce.
How to play Ode To Joyce
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.