My Pa’s Radio – Original

Mildly inspired by my dad and grandfather who introduced me to music as a kid. I wanted to write something in the Cats in the Cradle vain. Another horrible vocal but I like this as a piano piece. Gimme a break, it’s a one take record!

Song Lyrics

E D A E
Music is over rated
E D A E
When it’s too complicated
E D A E
He said as he looked at me
D A
Have a listen son – And you tell me
D A
Have a listen son – And you tell me

E D E – E D E
D A E
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CHORUS
E D A E
Let me in and play me a song
E D A E
With a melody and a little bit of soul
E D A E
He promised me I’d never go wrong
D A
With me and my Pa’s radio
D A
With me and my Pa’s radio
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E D A E
Play with me son, I’ll show you the way
E D A E
The smile you put on my face today
E D A E
Open your heart, and maybe you’ll see
D A
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
D A
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean

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E D E D E
We’re so smart we’re dumb you said to me
E D A E
I give this song to you so you’ll be
E D E D A E
Forget the answers, don’t ask why
D A
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly
D A
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly

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CHORUS
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E D E D E
The lessons you taught me for hours on end
E D A E
On the road I chose ther way back when
E D E D A E
Getting nowhere on the other side
D A
You played me a tune and everything was alright
D A
You played me a tune and everything was alright

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CHORUS
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My Pa’s Radio – capo on 3rd and played like D, C, and G chords.
GUITAR

D C G D
Music is over rated
D C G D
When it’s too complicated
D C G D
He said as he looked at me
C G
Have a listen son – And you tell me
C G
Have a listen son – And you tell me

E D E – E D E
D A E
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CHORUS
D C G D
Let me in and play me a song
D C G D
With a melody and a little bit of soul
D C G D
He promised me I’d never go wrong
C G
With me and my Pa’s radio
C G
With me and my Pa’s radio
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D C G D
Play with me son, I’ll show you the way
D C G D
The smile you put on my face today
D C G D
Open your heart, and maybe you’ll see
C G
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean
C G
In the years to come, you’ll see what I mean

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D C G D
We’re so smart we’re dumb you said to me
D C G D
I give this song to you so you’ll be
D C G D
Forget the answers, don’t ask why
C G
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly
C G
I want you to know what it’s like to really fly

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CHORUS
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D C G D
The lessons you taught me for hours on end
D C G D
On the road I chose ther way back when
D C G D
Getting nowhere on the other side
C G
You played me a tune and everything was alright
C G
You played me a tune and everything was alright

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CHORUS