Simon & Garfunkel - A Simple Desultory Philippic: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "A Simple Desultory Philippic" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn A Simple Desultory Philippic ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "A Simple Desultory Philippic" smoothly on your ukulele.
D C A F D I been Norman Mailer'd, Maxwell Taylor'd D C A F D I been John O'Hara'd, McNa mara'd G F G A I been Rolling Stoned and Beatled till I'm blind D7 I been Ayn Rand'd, nearly branded G7 Communist, 'cause I'm left-handed A7 D That's the hand I use, well, never mind! I been Phil Spectored, resurrected I been Lou Adlered, Barry Sadlered Well, I paid all the dues I want to pay And I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce And all of my wealth won't buy me health So I smoke a pint of tea a day D7 G7 I knew a man, his brain was so small A7 He couldn't think of nothing at all D7 He's not the same as you and me G7 He doesn't dig poetry. He's so unhip that A7 When you say "Dylan", D7 he thinks you're talking about Dylan Thomas G7 Whoever he was A7 The man ain't got no culture But it's all right, ma D7 Everybody must get stoned I been Mick Jaggered, been silver daggered Andy Warhol, won't you please come home? I been mothered, fathered, aunt and uncled Been Roy Haleed and Art Garfunkeled I just discovered somebody's tapped my phone (Folk rock...) (I've lost my harmonica, Albert...) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  A7  C  D  D7  F  G  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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