The Monkees – Mr Webster (Guitar)

Em               B        Em
Everyone in town knew Mr. Webster.

   G                  Em
He worked at the bank for forty years.

    A
And each week Mr. Frizby made his check out..

    Em                         A
for sixty-eight dollars clear.

D               G                 Am7    G
And through the years he thwarted twenty-seven 

D                               Em
robberies..and each time Frizby promised him 

  Ab     A
a raise.

A
They gave a retirement party for Mr. Webster.

Em                         A
Everyone from the bank was there.

A
They had a cake and flowers ordered special..

    Em                     B
and Frizby had a speech prepared.

D                  G
And a little white box that held a watch with this 

D                    G               Ab
inscription, "To Mr. Webster, with regards."

     Em           A             E
Then came the telegram from Mr. Webster.

Am7    Em                      A
Said, "Sorry...stop...cannot attend.

     Em             A
I've flown away and taken all your money.

Em                                    A
Wish you were here to help me spend."

Dm         G           A               D
And one by one all the people left the party.

        G                 Ab
And Mr. Frizby locked the door.