Copying The Old Guitarist

from Live at the Alliance for the Arts Greenmarket 2016 by Andy Getch

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Copying The Old Guitarist
by Andy Getch
Key of C bridge D

Intro
[G(III)] Repeating strokes and [Dm(V)] rhythm with [G(III)] fingers a brush and a [Dm(V) limited palate
[G(III)] Learning from the [Dm(V)] masters note [C#m] how to [Cm] paint a [Bm] picture

Chorus
[Em] Sunken eyes, [E] heavy dark lines
[E4] Clothes are faded [E5addb5] blue
[A2] Joints are swollen, [Am] face is weary
[A] Soul plays a pale [A4] hue

Verse 1
[G] Looking inward [C] nose points out the [G] window
[G] He's played more tunes [C] than I'll ever [Em] learn
[G] His pain screams [C] louder with the [G] years flow
[G] Prayin' his muse [C] someday will [Am] return

Prechorus 1
[A4] Sitting on a wicker chair in a [Am] light room
Repeat chorus

Verse 2
[G] 71 [C] goin on [G] 110
[G] Left behind [C] by the [Em] train
[G] Friends are all [C] dyin and its [G] frightenin'
[G] Once reminds him [C] that its time [Am] again

prechorus 2
[A4] Buskin on a sidewalk stares hopin for [Am] charity soon
Repeat chorus

Verse 3
[G] Got a classical [C] guitar with old [G] gut strings
[G] The only thing he [C] couldn't let slip [Em] by
[G] Waiting out the [C] time when his [G] bell rings
[G] Whiling away the [C] time till he [Am] dies

Outro
[G(III)] Was it a life full of [Dm(V)] blessing
[G(III)] Was it a life full of [Dm(V)] success
[G(III)] Copying the old [Dm(V)] guitarist
Assessing my place in this [Bm] mess

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from Live at the Alliance for the Arts Greenmarket 2016, released January 18, 2017

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