The Choir Director Blues
2019 — Jim and Sandy Thomas
Key: A (D-DU-DUD-)
Version 0 (2019-03-03)
Baritone
Chords
A7
Our choir director said, enunciate.
Our choir director said, enunciate.
A7
He also said, your dynamics just aren't great, Oh
He also said, your dynamics just aren't great, Oh
D7
mark your music, so you don't make
mark your music, so you don't make
A7
mistakes
mistakes
E7
Knowing these things, you just cannot fake! Why don't you (just)
Knowing these things, you just cannot fake! Why don't you (just)
D7
use your pencil, oh for goodness
use your pencil, oh for goodness
A7
sake
sake
D7
A7
D7
A7
If the note you sing doesn't belong,
If the note you sing doesn't belong,
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The choir director will tell us we're wrong.
The choir director will tell us we're wrong.
D7
Mark your music, at that part of
Mark your music, at that part of
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the song.
the song.
E7
So that next time you'll be spot on! Why don't you (just)
So that next time you'll be spot on! Why don't you (just)
D7
use your pencil, and you'll come out
use your pencil, and you'll come out
A7
strong
strong
D7
A7
D7
A7
When singing our parts, if we come in late.
When singing our parts, if we come in late.
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The choir director says, you just cannot wait, Oh
The choir director says, you just cannot wait, Oh
D7
mark your music, don't leave it to
mark your music, don't leave it to
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fate
fate
E7
Perfect timing, will make you sound great! Why don't you (just)
Perfect timing, will make you sound great! Why don't you (just)
D7
use your pencil, write on your music
use your pencil, write on your music
A7
slate
slate
D7
A7
D7
E7
Knowing these things, you just cannot fake! He's got the
Knowing these things, you just cannot fake! He's got the
D7
Choir Director Blues, oh for goodness
Choir Director Blues, oh for goodness
A7
sake (Finger picking)
sake (Finger picking)
E7
A7
Oh, yeah!