Tom: Em
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WOLD - Harry Chapin
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[Intro]
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Hello Honey, it's me
What did you think when you heard me back on the radio?
What did the kids say when they knew it was their long lost daddy-o?
[Verse 1]
Em C
Remember how we listened to the radio
D G
And I said "That's the place to be"
Em C D Am
And how I got the job as an FM Jock the day you married me?
G C
It was two kids and I was into AM rock
D Em
But I just had to run around
Fmaj7 C
It's been eight years since I left you babe
D Am
Let me tell you 'bout what's gone down
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Verse 2]
Em C D G
The drinking I did on my last big gig it made my voice go low
Em C D Am
They said that they liked the young sound when they let me go
G C D Em
So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to do me a late night talk show
Fmaj7 C D Am
Now I worked my way down home again, near to Boise, Idaho
D Am7
That's how this business goes
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Bridge]
Em
I'm making extra money doing high school sock hops
D
I'm a big time guest MC
Fmaj7 C
You should hear me talking to the little children
D B
And listen what they say to me
Em D
I got a spot on the top of my head, just begging for a new toupee
Fmaj7 C
There's a tire around my gut from sitting on my ---
D Em
But it's never gonna go away
[Verse]
Em C
Sometimes I get this crazy dream
D G
That I just take off in my car
Em C D Am
But you can travel on ten thousand miles and still stay where you are
G C
Thinking that I should stop disk jockeyin'
D Em
And start that record store
Fmaj7 C D Em
Maybe I could settle down if you'd take me back once more
(Repeat Intro)
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OK honey, I see
I guess he's better than me
Sure, old girl, I understand
You don't have to worry, I'm such a happy man
Em7 N.C.
W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D, W*O*L*D*D*D
[Chorus]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D
C G D/F# Am7
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
G D Em Fmaj7
The bright good-morning voice who's heard but never seen
C G D/F# Em7
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Outro]
G D Em Fmaj7
I am the morning DJ at W*O*L*D-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
Fmaj7
WOLD-D-D-D-D-D
