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Paragraph Lyric Sheldon Harnick<\/span><\/div>\n
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DIFFERENT KEYS AND WORDS BELOW<\/span><\/div>\n
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Completely round is the perfect pearl the oyster manufactures.
\nCompletely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures.
\nCompletely round is the golden fruit that hangs in the upper orange tree.
\nYes, the circle shape is quite reknowned.
\n‘Tis sad to say it can be found
\nin the low-down dirty run around
\nMy true love gave to me. Yes, my true love gave to me.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Completely square was the velvet box he said my ring would be in.
\nCompletely square was the envelope he said farewell to me in.
\nCompletely square was the handkerchief I flourish constantly.
\nAs it dries my eyes of the tears I shed
\nAnd blows my nose ’til it turns bright red
\nfor a perfect square is my true love’s head.
\nHe will not marry me. No! He will not marry me.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Rectangular was the hotel door, my true love used to sneak through.
\nRectangular was the transom over which I had to peek through.
\nRectangular was the hotel room I entered angrily.
\nNow rectangular was the wooden box
\nWhere lies my love ‘neath the golden flox.
\nThey say he died of the chicken pox.
\nIn part, I must agree. One chick too many had he.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Triangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow.
\nTriangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow.
\nTriangular the relationship that now has ceased to be,
\nNine months later was a baby boy.\u00a0 He gave that gift to me.<\/span><\/div>\n
And triangular is the garment thin
\nthat fastens on with a safety pin
\nTo a prize I had no wish to win. <\/span><\/div>\n
It’s a lasting memory that my true love gave to me.<\/span><\/div>\n
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THE BALLAD OF THE SHAPE OF THINGS\r\n \r\nTaken from Kingston Trio \u201cCollege Concert\u201d where they played in \u201cE\u201d according to my recording,\r\nbut I\u2019ve read they played in \u201cF\u201d on other recordings.\r\nPossibly either different recording speeds, or different tuning.  Mine is A=440.\r\n \r\n2\/4  Time\r\nTwo of the bars are \u201ctwo chord\u201d - E\/B7\r\n \r\nIntro and between verses the following 4 bars, repeated variously.\r\n \r\n \r\nE<\/span>    F#m<\/span>    A<\/span>    B7<\/span>\r\n \r\nThese intro bars also work for the first 4 bars of each verse.\r\n \r\n \r\n----------------\r\n \r\nLong intro, referring to song as \"Madrigal Style\", then intro bars with fingerpicking and\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 1]\r\n   E<\/span>        E<\/span>            E<\/span>       B7<\/span>         A<\/span>      F#<\/span>      B7<\/span>    B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the perfect pearl, the oyster manu-factures\r\n<\/span>     B<\/span>       B<\/span>           E<\/span>        C#m<\/span>        F#7<\/span>      F#7<\/span>      B7<\/span>      B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>       F#m<\/span>          A<\/span>      B7<\/span>        E<\/span>            F#7<\/span>     B7<\/span>       B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the golden fruit that hangs in the orange tree\r\n<\/span>         E<\/span>      B7<\/span>       E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nYes, the circle shape is quite renowned\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>      B7<\/span>      E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>  C#m<\/span>\r\nAnd sad to say, it can be found\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>         G#7<\/span>     C#m<\/span>     A<\/span>\r\nIn the low-down, dirty run-a-round\r\n<\/span>   E<\/span>        B7<\/span>      E<\/span>        A<\/span>        E<\/span>        B7<\/span>      E<\/span>\r\nMy true love gave to me,      yes, my true love gave to me\r\n<\/span> \r\n \r\n[Verse 2]\r\n   E<\/span>        E<\/span>            E<\/span>       B7<\/span>         A<\/span>      F#<\/span>      B7<\/span>    B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square is the velvet box, he said my ring would be in\r\n<\/span>     B<\/span>       B<\/span>           E<\/span>        C#m<\/span>        F#7<\/span>      F#7<\/span>      B7<\/span>      B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square was the envelope, he said farewell to me in\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>       F#m<\/span>          A<\/span>      B7<\/span>        E<\/span>            F#7<\/span>     B7<\/span>       B7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square was the handkerchief I flourish constantly\r\n<\/span>     E<\/span>      B7<\/span>            E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nAs I dry my eyes of the tears I've shed\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>      B7<\/span>       E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>          C#m<\/span>\r\nAnd blows my nose what turns bright red\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>       G#7<\/span>          C#m<\/span>         A<\/span>\r\nFor a perfect square is my true love's head\r\n<\/span>   E<\/span>       B7<\/span>      E<\/span>   A<\/span>     E<\/span>        B7<\/span>      E<\/span>\r\nHe will not marry me; no he will not marry me\r\n<\/span> \r\n \r\n[Verse 3]\r\n   E<\/span>        E<\/span>            E<\/span>       B7<\/span>         A<\/span>      F#<\/span>      B7<\/span>    B7<\/span>\r\nRectangular was the hotel door my true love tried to sneak through\r\n<\/span>     B<\/span>       B<\/span>           E<\/span>        C#m<\/span>        F#7<\/span>      F#7<\/span>      B7<\/span>      B7<\/span>\r\nRectangular was the transom hole by which I had to peek through\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>       F#m<\/span>          A<\/span>      B7<\/span>        E<\/span>            F#7<\/span>     B7<\/span>       B7<\/span>\r\nRectangular was the hotel room I entered angrily\r\n<\/span>         E<\/span>      B7<\/span>       E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nAnd, rectangular was the wooden box\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>       B7<\/span>            E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nWhere lies my love 'neath the golden flox\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>      G#7<\/span>        C#m<\/span>     A<\/span>\r\nThey say he died of the chickenpox\r\n<\/span>   E<\/span>      B7<\/span>      E<\/span>   A<\/span>    E<\/span>        B7<\/span>      E<\/span>\r\nIn part I must agree; one chick too many had he\r\n<\/span> \r\n \r\n[Verse 4]\r\n   E<\/span>        E<\/span>            E<\/span>       B7<\/span>         A<\/span>      F#<\/span>      B7<\/span>    B7<\/span>\r\nTriangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow\r\n<\/span>     B<\/span>       B<\/span>           E<\/span>        C#m<\/span>        F#7<\/span>      F#7<\/span>      B7<\/span>      B7<\/span>\r\nTriangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow\r\n<\/span>    E<\/span>       F#m<\/span>          A<\/span>      B7<\/span>        E<\/span>            F#7<\/span>     B7<\/span>       B7<\/span>\r\nTriangular the relationship that now has ceased to be\r\n<\/span>       E<\/span>      B7<\/span>       E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nAnd triangular is the garment thin\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>      B7<\/span>         E<\/span> \/ B7<\/span>    C#m<\/span>\r\nThat fastens on with the safety pin\r\n<\/span>      E<\/span>      G#7<\/span>     C#m<\/span>     A<\/span>\r\nTo a prize I had no wish to win\r\n<\/span>         E<\/span>     B7<\/span>   E<\/span>   A<\/span>        E<\/span>        B7<\/span>      E<\/span>\r\nIt's a lasting memory: that my true love gave to me\r\n\r\n\r\nKEY OF C\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
THE BALLAD OF THE SHAPE OF THINGS\r\n \r\nTaken from Kingston Trio \u201cCollege Concert\u201d where they played in \u201cE\u201d according to my recording,\r\nbut I\u2019ve read they played in \u201cF\u201d on other recordings.\r\nPossibly either different recording speeds, or different tuning.  Mine is A=440.\r\n \r\n2\/4  Time\r\nTwo of the bars are \u201ctwo chord\u201d - E\/B7\r\n \r\nIntro and between verses the following 4 bars, repeated variously.\r\n \r\n \r\nC<\/span>    Dm<\/span>    F<\/span>    G7<\/span>\r\n \r\nThese intro bars also work for the first 4 bars of each verse.\r\n \r\n \r\n----------------\r\n \r\nLong intro, referring to song as \"Madrigal Style\", then intro bars with fingerpicking and\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 1]\r\n   C<\/span>        C<\/span>            C<\/span>       G7<\/span>         F<\/span>      D<\/span>      G7<\/span>    G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the perfect pearl, the oyster manu-factures\r\n     G<\/span>       G<\/span>           C<\/span>        Am<\/span>        D7<\/span>      D7<\/span>      G7<\/span>      G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures\r\n    C<\/span>       Dm<\/span>          F<\/span>      G7<\/span>        C<\/span>            D7<\/span>     G7<\/span>       G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely round is the golden fruit that hangs in the orange tree\r\n         C<\/span>      G7<\/span>       C<\/span> \/ G7<\/span>    Am<\/span>\r\nYes, the circle shape is quite renowned\r\n    C<\/span>      G7<\/span>      C<\/span> \/ G7<\/span>  Am<\/span>\r\nAnd sad to say, it can be found\r\n      C<\/span>         E7<\/span>     Am<\/span>     F<\/span>\r\nIn the low-down, dirty run-a-round\r\n   C<\/span>        G7<\/span>      C<\/span>        F<\/span>        C<\/span>        G7<\/span>      C<\/span>\r\nMy true love gave to me,      yes, my true love gave to me\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 2]\r\n   C<\/span>        C<\/span>            C<\/span>       G7<\/span>         F<\/span>      D<\/span>      G7<\/span>    G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square is the velvet box, he said my ring would be in\r\n     G<\/span>       G<\/span>           C<\/span>        Am<\/span>        D7<\/span>      D7<\/span>      G7<\/span>      G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square was the envelope, he said farewell to me in\r\n    C<\/span>       Dm<\/span>          F<\/span>      G7<\/span>        C<\/span>            D7<\/span>     G7<\/span>       G7<\/span>\r\nCompletely square was the handkerchief I flourish constantly\r\n     C<\/span>      G7<\/span>            C<\/span> \/ G7<\/span>    Am<\/span>\r\nAs I dry my eyes of the tears I've shed\r\n    C<\/span>      G7<\/span>       C<\/span> \/ G7<\/span>          Am<\/span>\r\nAnd blows my nose what turns bright red\r\n      C<\/span>       E7<\/span>          Am<\/span>         F<\/span>\r\nFor a perfect square is my true love's head\r\n   C<\/span>       G7<\/span>      C<\/span>   F<\/span>     C<\/span>        G7<\/span>      C<\/span>\r\nHe will not marry me; no he will not marry me\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 3]\r\n   C<\/span>        C<\/span>            C<\/span>       G7<\/span>         F<\/span>      D<\/span>      G7<\/span>    G7<\/span>\r\nRectangular was the hotel door my true love tried to sneak through\r\n     G       G           C        Am        D7      D7      G7      G7\r\nRectangular was the transom hole by which I had to peek through\r\n    C       Dm          F      G7        C            D7     G7       G7\r\nRectangular was the hotel room I entered angrily\r\n         C      G7       C \/ G7    Am\r\nAnd, rectangular was the wooden box\r\n      C       G7            C \/ G7    Am\r\nWhere lies my love 'neath the golden flox\r\n      C      E7        Am     F\r\nThey say he died of the chickenpox\r\n   C      G7      C   F    C        G7      C\r\nIn part I must agree; one chick too many had he\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 4]\r\n   C        C            C       G7         F      D      G7    G7\r\nTriangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow\r\n     G       G           C        Am        D7      D7      G7      G7\r\nTriangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow\r\n    C       Dm          F      G7        C            D7     G7       G7\r\nTriangular the relationship that now has ceased to be\r\n       C      G7       C \/ G7    Am\r\nAnd triangular is the garment thin\r\n      C      G7         C \/ G7    Am\r\nThat fastens on with the safety pin\r\n      C      E7     Am     F\r\nTo a prize I had no wish to win\r\n         C     G7   C   F        C        G7      C\r\nIt's a lasting memory: that my true love gave to me<\/pre>\n
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Paragraph Lyric Sheldon Harnick DIFFERENT KEYS AND WORDS BELOW Completely round is the perfect pearl the oyster manufactures. Completely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures. Completely round is the golden fruit that hangs in the upper orange tree. Yes, the circle shape is quite reknowned. ‘Tis … CLICK TO VIEW SONGShape of Things, The<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133,126,13,116,117],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baritone-bill","category-bass-guitar-night","category-x-bill-chase","category-live-baritone","category-live-piano"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20477"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27902,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20477\/revisions\/27902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}