School Days

"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 G C F in delaware when i was younger C G i would live a life obscene C F in the spring i had great hunger C G i was brando , i was dean Em blaspheming booted blue jeaned baby boy Em oh , how i made them turn their heads Em the townie brownie girls , they jumped for joy G and begged me bless them in their beds C F C G C F in delaware when i was younger C G i would row upon the lake C F in the spring i had great hunger C G i was keats , i was blake Em my pimpled pencilled pains i’d bring Em to frogs who sat entranced Em my drift dream ditties i would sing G the water striders danced C F C G C F in delaware when i was younger C G they thought st . andrew had sufficed C F but in the spring i had great hunger C G i was buddha , i was christ Em you wicked wise men , where’s your wonder? Em you pharisees one day will pay Em see my lightning , hear my thunder G i Am truth , i know the way C F C G C F in delaware when i was younger end on C