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14 Apr 07 - 11:13 PM (#2025648) Subject: Chord Req: phil ochs 'ballad of william worthy' From: goodbar does anyone know the chords? Well, it's of a bold reporter a story I will tell He went down to the Cuban land, the nearest place to hell He'd been there many times before, but now the law does say The only way to Cuba is with the CIA CHORUS: William Worthy isn't worthy to enter our door Went down to Cuba, he's not American anymore But somehow it is strange to hear the State Department say You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay Five thousand dollars or a five year sentence may well be For a man who had the nerve to think that travelin' is free Oh why'd he waste his time to see a dictator's reign When he could have seen democracy by travelin' on to Spain? CH So, come all you good travelers and fellow-travelers, too Yes, and travel all around the world, see every country through I'd surely like to come along and see what may be new But my passport's disappearing as I sing these words to you Well, there really is no need to travel to these evil lands Yes, and though the list grows larger you must try to understand Try hard not to worry if someday you should hear That the whole world is off limits, visit Disneyland this year |
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23 Apr 07 - 06:29 PM (#2033816) Subject: RE: Chord Req: phil ochs 'ballad of william worthy' From: goodbar i hate to appear rude, but i'm just gonna bump this once and hope someone who knows it sees it this time.... |
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23 Apr 07 - 10:30 PM (#2033968) Subject: RE: Chord Req: phil ochs 'ballad of william worthy' From: Phil Cooper Sorry the song is not in either of Phil Ochs' songbooks, can't help you with the chords. |
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24 Apr 07 - 02:22 AM (#2034061) Subject: RE: Chord Req: phil ochs 'ballad of william worthy' From: goodbar thanks for checking. i'm pretty sure it starts with a D and i think there's a Bm somewhere in the chorus, but i have crappy ears and can't figure anything else out. |
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30 Aug 09 - 07:01 PM (#2712460) Subject: RE: Chord Req: phil ochs 'ballad of william worthy' From: goodbar Well, it's been two years since my last post in this thread and my ears have improved to the point where I've been able to transcribe what I believe to be a fairly accurate interpretation. So here it is for anyone else who's interested. Any feedback/corrections would be very much appreciated... D A D D7 Well, it's of a bold reporter whose story I will tell G D D7 He went down to the Cuban land, the nearest place to hell G D Bm He'd been there many times before, but now the law does say D A7 D D7 The only way to Cuba is with the CIA Chorus: G D William Worthy isn't worthy to enter our door A D D7 Went down to Cuba, he's not American anymore G D Bm But somehow it is strange to hear the State Department say D A7 D You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay |