Feb 2022
Back to the basics. D/A/G progression.
Hope that you will go and start a band
Now that you have learned to play
These three chords are somewhat magical
and they’ll start you on your way
Hope you pick a very clever name
Some fantastic play on words
And everyone will come and see your show
You’ll be the best they ever heard
And I hope creative differences
don’t destroy what you have made
Keep it real and don’t forget the friends
who helped you out along the way
These three chords are somewhat magical
and you’re gonna be a star
You might change your name to something cool
But please remember who you are
Hope one day to see your name in lights
But for now it will suffice
to see you all alone with your guitar
and listen to the songs you write
@standup Feb 2022
I've based my entire musical life on 3-chord songs. So I'm with you. There's magic in so many of those 3 chords.
I like that image of sitting down with a friend to hear their songs, maybe even more than getting out and everyone coming to see the show. I've done both, they're both good.