The Monkees – Penny Music (Guitar)

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From 1996 album Missing Links Vol. 3 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/4vfeOLCHdB2NWQeBSvAP2E?si=23ba6aee4c074a2c Note: This song was recorded using a non standard frequency tuning. To play along with the original recording, tune to 429 Hz. G7 323003 C7/E xx2313 Fsus4 133311 Chords in (parentheses) are single notes * = Strum once [Intro] N.C. (Snare drum solo) [Verse 1]
        F              C
Throw a penny from the window

         F              C
Watch an old man play a song

     F             G
On a twenty dollar violin

  C                 C7
He bought before the war

          F                 C
Though it screeches, and he scratches

       F                 C
And the notes are always wrong

       F                  G7
But he plays like he's in concert

       C7                C7/E    C    (C)(D)(E)
On the street outside my door.......
[Chorus]
F                  F/A
Tunes to suit your fancy

          Bb  C    F
Are there a - ny requests?

     Fsus4           F       Fsus4         F        Fsus4           F
I'll play them for a penny..(Playing penny music)..(Play them for a penny)..

    Gm    C     F    F/A  Bb  C  Bb  C   F
And not a penny less
[Interlude] F* Fsus4* F* Fsus4* [Verse 2]
         F          C
He's the local virtuoso

         F           C
It's his only way of life

      F            G
Plays ninety-seven overtures

    C                C7
And goes home to his wife

       F            C
In the quiet of the evening

          F              C
While his frozen fingers bleed

          F            G7
He counts pennies on a blanket

   C7                C7/E    C    (C)(D)(E)
To supply his meagre need.......
[Chorus]
F                  F/A
Tunes to suit your fancy

        Bb   C   F
Are the-re any requests?

     Fsus4           F       Fsus4         F        Fsus4           F
I'll play them for a penny..(Playing penny music)..(Play them for a penny)..

    Gm    C     F    F/A  Bb  C  Bb  C   F
And not a penny less
[Interlude] F* Fsus4* F* Fsus4* [Verse 3]
             F              C
When there's frost upon the pumpkin

       F               C
In the weakness of the sun

        C                  G7
He will stand there in the cold

          C           C7
Until his symphony is done

       F             C
In the early gray of morning

      F             C
He is sure to come around

        F                    G7
You can hear him through the window

          C7             C7/E      C    (C)(D)(E)
When the pennies hit the ground.......
[Chorus]
F                  F/A
Tunes to suit your fancy

        Bb   C   F
Are the-re any requests?

     Fsus4           F       Fsus4         F        Fsus4           F
I'll play them for a penny..(Playing penny music)..(Play them for a penny)..

    Gm    C     F    F/A  Bb  C  Bb  C   F
And not a penny less
[Outro and Fade] F F/A Bb F/A
        Bb      C     F          F/A Bb  F/A
They're playing penny music..(Aah.......)

Bb      C     F           F/A Bb  F/A
Playing penny music..(Aah............)

        Bb      C     F          F/A Bb  F/A
They're playing penny music..(Aah.......)

Bb      C     F          F/A Bb  F/A
Playing penny music..(Aah............)

Bb      C     F          F/A Bb  F/A
Playing penny music..(Aah............)