Ode to Dorothy Parker


CHORUS

Watch the table go around. E9 E9 E9 - D9 D9 D9 – C (Em7 Harmonic)
Dorothy Parker with her frown upside down, inside out. E9 E9 E9 - D9 D9 D9 – C (Em7 Har C#m7 Har)
A Star is Born from Suicide, E9 E9 E9 - D9 D9 D9 –
Too Much Rope to be Denied, C#9 C#9 C#9 - C
Here Lies, Here Lies, Here Lies. E9 E9 E9 - D9 D9 D9 – C
Dorothy Parkers Eyes.


BREAK F#maj


VERSE 1

Philosophy, that’s the Summary, E7sus4
The Portrait Scratched on the Mirror now. Esus4 / A
The Trusting Heart, never got its start, E7sus4
Unfortunate Coincidence was its Saboteur. Esus4 / A   F# maj


VERSE 2

Prophetic Soul, watch Dorothy roll, E7sus4
The Wail of her Wisdom was a Sight to behold, Esus4 / A
Prisoner of a Trifler, E7sus4
This should be somebody’s song. Esus4 / A


F#maj Gmaj G#maj


CHORUS REPEAT


BREAK F#maj


VERSE 3

Afternoon, the nighttime soon, E7sus4
Tombstones in the Starlight, and a Walk on the Moon.
Esus4 / A
There was only one White Lady There, E7sus4
In her Satin Dress, Sweet Violets in her Hair. Esus4 / A


F#maj Gmaj G#maj


CHORUS REPEAT


OUTRO E9 E9 E9 - D9 D9 D9 – C (Em7 Har C#m7 Har)


End on Em