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TRA LA LA [folk version]
WORDS & MUSIC: Earl P. Reinhalter
INTRO RIFF: A - Asus4 - A - Aadd9 (twice)
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I. I will not speak
D A
unless I'm spoken to.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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when the wind is weak,
D A
I am standing still.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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in dark of night,
D A (intro riff)
you won't see me around.
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II. I will not sing
D A
until I have a song.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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I will not bring
D A
what does not belong.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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there's enough
D A (intro riff)
pollution in this world.
Fmaj7(add-5)
BRIDGE: too many words
G6
like fugitive birds
Cmaj7
have spoken themselves
Aadd9
with no source.
Fmaj7(add-5)
they smile at the scarecrows
G6
and pile up in silos
Cmaj7
like Weimar money
D6add9 A (intro riff)
between the wars.
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III. I will not rise
D A
until specifically called.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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I won't disguise
D A
my lead as gold.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
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but I want that prize
D A (intro riff)
one day before I'm old.
E D A
ENDING: tra la la, tra la la la.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
E D A
tra la la, tra la la la.
E D (triplet) A
tra la la, tra la la--------- la.
© Copyright 1993 Earl P. Reinhalter. All Rights Reserved.
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