Ballad of Bob Yamaha or a Simple Plea in C Major

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I come from Japan, but I don't speak Japanese
 Made my way to the states back in the 70s
 First fella had me got bored pretty fast
 He sold me quick for some cash & a case of beer
 Next fella had me all he played was Bob Seger
 When I say that's all he played, I ain't kidding either
 Mostly he just played that one song
 Sometimes he played all night long if he really hit the booze
 Working on those night moves, man
 I'm just an old guitar, nobody's ever played too good
 Just lean me up against a wall
 Learn a few chords & that's all
 I don't get my strings changed as often as I should
 I'm just an old guitar
 Nobody's ever played too good
 Then I seen a few other owners & a whole lotta my case
 Some chick picked me up during that Lilith Fair craze
 She didn't stick with it, guess it was just a phase
 She shoved me under her bed
 Met her little sister when Taylor Swift come along
 She wanted to write her own songs
 that sounded kinda like Taylor Swift songs
 They were a lot worse, though
 This is my buddy, he's a harmonica
 He's never been played worth a shit either
 I know I ain't top of the line, D-28, J-45
 But just one time, I'd like to wind up in capable hands
 I ain't talking Tony Rice or Doc Watson
 Toughest thing I've ever gotten is Neil Young
 Needle & the Damage Done
 I wouldn't go so far as to call that song easy
 But, it ain't that hard
 I'm just an old guitar, nobody's ever played too good
 Just lean me up against a wall
 Learn a few chords & that's all
 I don't get my strings changed as often as I should
 I'm just an old guitar
 Nobody's ever played too good

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02:32
Tempo
96 BPM

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