Lyrics And Chords Fixed | Joyce The Librarian

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

So grab your guitar, tune up, and remember: This is a library. No talking. But rocking out? That’s allowed.

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... joyce the librarian lyrics and chords fixed

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...

[Intro] D (spoken) [Verse] D - G - D - A [Chorus] G - A - D - Bm - G - A - D [Bridge] Bm - F# - G - D - A [Solo] D - G - D - A (x2) [Outro] D (spoken, then one final D chord) The internet is filled with half-correct tabs. For a song as quirky and specific as "Joyce the Librarian," playing the wrong chord or missing a "Shhhh" ruins the joke. Joyce the Librarian, you're so severe Joyce the

Play with a heavy, percussive attack. The original recording has a slight swing to it, but most live versions are straight eighth-notes. The Fixed Lyrics (With Spoken Parts Clearly Marked) Here is the complete, corrected lyric sheet. The spoken interjections (the Librarian) are in bold and the vocalist (Rodney) is in regular text.

Joyce... let's go to the periodicals room. We can look at microfiche... Just you and me... SHHHHHH! That’s allowed

For decades, fans of the absurdist punk band The Dead Milkmen have been scouring the internet for one thing: a reliable version of "Joyce the Librarian." If you have ever tried to play this deep cut from their 1988 album Beelzebubba , you know the struggle. Most tablature websites are filled with chords that don't fit the vocal melody, missing verses, or lyrics that sound like they were transcribed by someone listening through a dial-up modem in 1995.