C But fiction is a jealous friend G D And reality is cold G C She's bound by rules and index cards G D G A story left untold
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C – G/B (x20033) – Am – F Final chord: C (sus2: x30033) played pianissimo (very soft)
Here is the fully corrected, verse-by-verse layout of the song. The chords are placed precisely over the lyrics where the harmonic changes occur. [G] [D/F#] [C] [G] joyce the librarian lyrics and chords fixed
C G Joyce the librarian, strict vegetarian Am F Forty and living with mum. C G Wears sandals and glasses, attends evening classes Am F And wonders if romance will come. C G Though she'd never been kissed, it's not something she'd missed Am F Until some weeks before; C G When George, a rotarian, handsome lotharian, C G C Walked through the library door.
Note: For the F chord, you can use a full barre chord or the easier four-string F major variant (X-3-3-2-1-1), depending on your comfort level. Fixed Lyrics and Chord Chart
She doesn't mind the questions, or the way the children make suggestions While watching the rain come falling from the sky. Oh, Joyce, with a whisper and a smile You could help me wander for a long, long while C But fiction is a jealous friend G
G C Joyce is at the reference desk G D She knows the Dewey Decimal System Em C She can find a book for you G D On gypsies, or the plague, or prism
They sat in the corner and they (C) looked at the books, (G) No more noisy shouting, no (D) more nasty looks. (G) They loved the little stories and they (C) loved the pictures too, (G) (D) Now they love the library, and (D7) Joyce the Librarian (G) too!
Joyce the Librarian, (C) quiet as a mouse (G) Running the best little (D) library in the house. (G) But one Tuesday morning, (C) much to her surprise, (G) (D) Twenty little monsters appeared before her (G) eyes! Can’t copy the link right now
These chord progressions provide a sense of structure and harmony to the song, while the lyrics tell the story of Joyce, the dedicated librarian.
Capo 3 | 6/8 Time | Key: Concert Eb major (Relative C shapes)
Verse 1: G - Em - C - D In the stacks, she'll find you G - Em - C - D Dewey Decimal, she's got the clue G - Em - C - D Joyce the librarian, with a heart so bright G - Em - C - D Helping you find your book, on a quiet night
During the G to Gsus4 transitions in the verses and chorus, hammer-on your index finger onto the 1st fret of the B string to mimic the melodic lift heard in the studio version.
The song tells a wonderfully witty story. Finding reliable lyrics online can be a challenge, but the version below has been verified against the original recording by Stilgoe & Skellern and is considered the accurate "fixed" version. It tells the tale of Joyce, a forty-year-old, sandal-wearing, strict vegetarian librarian who still lives with her mum.