Joyce the librarian, strict vegetarian, Forty and living with mum. Wears sandals and glasses, attends evening classes, And wonders if romance will come.
Joyce The Librarian Lyrics and Chords Fixed: The Ultimate Guide to Richard Stilgoe’s Classic
C G She knows every story from fiction to truth F C The dreams of the old and the dust of the youth Am G But nobody asks how her own story goes F G C Behind the oak desk where the history grows
, Joyce decides to take a chance, leading to a comedic—and slightly tragic—conclusion where both Joyce and her library books end up overdue. Joyce the Librarian Lyrics (As performed by Stilgoe & Skellern) Joyce the librarian A strict vegetarian Forty and living with mum Wears sandals and glasses Attends evening classes And wonders if romance will come Though she'd never been kissed It's not something she'd missed Until some weeks before When George, a Rotarian A handsome Lotharian Walked through the library door
The song continues with [C] George being [F]unmarried, and Joyce's [C]feelings growing, [G7]leading to her reading [F]D.H. Lawrence [C]in vain. The [C]chorus highlights her [F]internal struggle, [C]describing her [F]longing and [C]surprising [G7]sensations.
This song thrives on a steady, upbeat strum. Use a simple pattern, similar to a bluegrass or old-time folk feel. As the song progresses, you can speed up the tempo to match the excitement of the story. 2. Dynamics Verses: Play steadily.
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Verse 2: Card catalog, a treasure to see She's got the knowledge, at her fingertips, you see Fiction, non-fiction, it's all her game Joyce the librarian, with a heart that's not ashamed
. Here is the definitive guide to the lyrics and how to play it on guitar or piano. The Story of Joyce
If you are playing this on an acoustic guitar, utilize these standard open chord shapes for the best resonance: 320003 C Major: x32010 D Major: xx0232 E Minor (Em): 022000 A Minor (Am): x02210 🎼 Joyce the Librarian: Fixed Lyrics & Chords [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D]
Verse: G - Em - C - D Chorus: C - G - Am - D Bridge: Am - F - G - C