To play along with typical recordings, use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in G shapes. If playing without a capo, you are playing in A. 320033 C: x32010 D: xx0232 Em: 022000 3. Fixed Lyrics and Chords: "Joyce the Librarian"
Joyce the Librarian : Lyrics, Chords, and the Story Behind the Song
The story of the song doesn't end there. In 2010, a folk band from Bristol, England, led by singer-songwriter Martin Callingham, adopted the name from this very song. None of its members work in libraries or are named Joyce.
Before diving into the chords, let's establish the foundational settings for the track. Getting the tuning and capo placement right ensures you match the pitch of the original recording. G Major Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Capo: No Capo (Played in open positions) Time Signature: 4/4 joyce the librarian lyrics and chords fixed
The verses are fast and driving. Use down-strokes for a punk feel. D - G - D - A (Repeat)
Perhaps because latterly She'd read "Lady Chatterley" Something just snapped in her head; She gave herself gladly, Wildly, madly, To George that night in his bed.
A gentle, rolling fingerpicking pattern works best. Focus on plucking the root note of each chord on the first beat, followed by a fluid Travis-picking pattern across the higher strings. Chord Diagram Guide (Relative to Capo) To play along with typical recordings, use a
Capo 3 | 6/8 Time | Key: Concert Eb major (Relative C shapes)
Chorus: Oh, Joyce the librarian, with glasses on her face Finding love among the shelves, in a quiet, secret place Fiction, non-fiction, it's all the same Joyce the librarian, with a love that's not tamed
Chorus: Joyce, Joyce, the librarian so fine, Keeping the books in line. With a whisper and a gentle hand, She guides us through the land. Fixed Lyrics and Chords: "Joyce the Librarian" Joyce
G C Microfiche, a rare cassette G D A VHS of Fist of Fury Em C She won't laugh at your request G D G For "flying saucer" bibliography
Chorus: Oh Joyce the librarian, after hours she's a lady She puts on disco records, and she tries to look like a lady But when the sun goes down, she goes back to her room And she rocks and she rolls, to the soundtrack of her youth