Joyce The Librarian Lyrics And Chords Fixed 〈FULL〉

C G
He took it slow, like a borrowed heart,
Am F
asked if she’d ever thought of playing a part.
C G
She just tapped the counter, “Books close at nine,”
Am F C
but left a note inside: “This could be yours – underline.”

C – G – Am – F
C – G – C

Artist: Joyce the Librarian Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: G Major (Easy open chords)

Chords Used:

(Tip: The song relies on a gentle, rolling fingerpicking pattern or a slow, rhythmic strum. Let the chords ring out.)

C G
Joyce the Librarian
Em D
She knows where it's at
C G
Joyce the Librarian
Am D G (hold G)
She'll find the book you never knew you had joyce the librarian lyrics and chords fixed

Here is the complete, corrected lyric sheet. The spoken interjections (the Librarian) are in bold and the vocalist (Rodney) is in regular text.

(Intro – Spoken quickly over D chord) I saw you in the card catalogue. I saw you in the reference section. You had your glasses on. You had your hair in a bun.

(Verse 1 – sung) D G You stamped my books and shushed me D A When I was talking loud D G I knew that it was destiny D A When you led me to the crowd D G You pointed to a sign that read D A "Please have some respect" D G And then you shoved me in the corner D A And this is what I expect...

(Chorus) G A D Bm Joyce the Librarian, you're so severe G A D Joyce the Librarian, whisper in my ear G A D Bm Joyce the Librarian, shush me once again G A D Joyce the Librarian, this is not a sin

(Spoken break over A chord) SHHHHH! This is a library! No talking! C G He took it slow, like a

(Verse 2) D G I tried to check out Ulysses D A But you said it was misplaced D G I think you had it hidden D A In a very special place D G Behind the encyclopedias D A Under the "Do Not Reshelve" D G You gave me a late notice D A And I said to myself...

(Chorus - same chords) Joyce the Librarian, you're so severe Joyce the Librarian, whisper in my ear Joyce the Librarian, shush me once again Joyce the Librarian, this is not a sin

(Spoken) SHHHHH! You're having a noise violation! I will call the literary police!

(Fixed Bridge – This is where most tabs fall apart) Bm F# I asked you for a pencil G D To fill out a request Bm F# You handed me a number 2 G D And put my heart to the test A (held) I said...

(Guitar solo – Play D, G, D, A progression twice. Clean, trebly tone.) C – G – Am – F C – G – C

(Outro – Spoken over D chord, getting quieter) Joyce... let's go to the periodicals room. We can look at microfiche... Just you and me... SHHHHHH!

(Final screamed chord: D)

C G And she says, "Check me out, D Take me away C G I'm overdue for a holiday Em C From these dusty shelves and these quiet days" G D G Says the librarian

F C
Oh, Joyce the Librarian,
G Am
hush now, hear the pages turn.
F C
She’ll find the answer if you ask it right,
G C
then disappear between the fiction and the light.