James Taylor – One Man Parade (Guitar)

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Words and Music by James Taylor from his 1972 album, "One Man Dog." [Verse 1]
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  Do believe I'm going to clap my hands

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Think I might tap my feet

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Put together a one-man band

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Take a walkin' on down the street
[Chorus]
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Have a one-man parade

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Nobody needs to know

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Because I'm right good in holding on to secrets

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And I don't believe they show
[Verse 2]
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  All I want is a little dog

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To be walking at my right hand

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Taking a breeze just as free as you please

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Maybe checking out occasional garbage can
[Chorus]
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Talking bout a one man dog, y'all

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Nobody's friend but mine

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Hey now, you can say that he's looking kind of funky

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But I do believe he suits me just fine
[Bridge]
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We were on the road again

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I was wondering what to do

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Ah but Hanalei, it was pouring down rain

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Baby she had the low down blues
[Verse 3]
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Hey now, I was looking for my walking cane

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Tying on my highway shoes

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Thinking 'bout a one man parade, y'all

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Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, hey

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  I'm right good at holding on

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Holding on, holding on
[Bridge]
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(Hanalei,     it's raining, Ha nalei)

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Sure enough (It's raining, Hanalei)

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It's raining, better hear (It's raining, Hanalei)

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Hear rain, buckets (It's raining, Hanalei)

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Road is covered, muddy water (It's raining, Hanalei)
[Chorus]
Gm9            C7         Gm9     C7
Talking about a one man parade, y'all

Gm9        C7    Gm9   C7  A7sus  A7
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, hey

Dm7       G9         Dm7     G9
I'm right good at holding on

 Dm7      G9    Dm7   G9
Holding on, holding on
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