Daniel Johnston – The Story Of An Artist (Guitar Tab)

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Not A and B chords, switch between playing the two variations above. A A Listen up and I'll tell a story B About an artist growing old B Some would try for fame and glory A Others aren’t so bold [Verse 1] A Everyone, and friends and family B Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" B "Why do you only do that only? A Why are you so odd? A We don't really like what you do B We don't think anyone ever will B It’s a problem that you have A And this problem's made you ill." [Chorus] A Listen up and I'll tell a story B About an artist growing old B Some would try for fame and glory A Others aren't so bold [Verse 2] A The artist walks alone B Someone says behind his back B "He's got his gall to call himself that! A He doesn't even know where he's at!" A The artist walks among the flowers B Appreciating the sun B He does this all his waking hours A But is it really so wrong? A They sit in front of their TVs B Saying, "Hey! This is fun!" B And they laugh at the artist A Saying, "He doesn't know how to have fun." A The best things in life are truly free B Singing birds and laughing bees B "You’ve got me wrong", says he A "The sun don’t shine in your TV" [Chorus] A Listen up and I'll tell a story B About an artist growing old B Some would try for fame and glory A Others aren’t so bold [Verse 1] A Everyone, and friends and family B Saying, "Hey! Get a job!" B "Why do you only do that only? A Why are you so odd? A We don't really like what you do B We don't think anyone ever will B It's a problem that you have A And this problem’s made you ill." [Chorus] A Listen up and I'll tell a story B About an artist growing old B Some would try for fame and glory A Others just like to watch the world