of Montreal – The Miniature Philosopher (Guitar)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: gutturalguitar The Miniature Philosopher (1999) (Kevin Barnes) From: "The Gay Parade" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A72 (x02023) F#m (xxx11109)

                        Em (xxx987)
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A (barre) A72 he's a miniature philosopher Dm A7 Dm he stands five foot three A7 C A7 but no one takes him seriously Cm he's in love with Gertrude Lullaby Cm/B G but she doesn't care for him E7 he's like a house boy to Miss Lullaby Cm D and their future looks very dim

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A (barre) A72 he's a miniature philosopher Dm A7 Dm he takes notes on all he reads A7 C A7 but that doesn't satisfy his needs Cm he's a desk clerk at the bank and trust Cm/B G there's so many contracts and paperwork to do E7 he gets so busy at the bank and trust Cm D there is no time for Nietzsche or Camus

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A (barre) A72 he's a miniature philosopher Dm A7 Dm he writes essays on Voltaire A7 C A7 but if he died no one would care G#7 C# he doesn't know why his life turned out this way D#m Adim G#dim F# B no one ever reads his dissertations or allegoric plays Dm (guitar part) F#m Em Bm so he comforts himself while searching for a rhyme B G that the public rarely recognizes genius in their time Am D poor little guy A (barre) A72 he's a miniature philosopher Dm A7 Dm though he hasn't got a friend A7 C A7 he's sure he'll be famous in the end