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From: "Dexter N. Muir"
A Hazy Shade of Winter
Am G
Time, Time, Time, see what's become of me,
Dm Am
While I look around, for my possiblities,
G
I was so hard to please,
Am G
But look around, leaves are brown,
F E Am
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter.
G
We're a salvation army band.
F
Down by the riverside there's got to be a better ride
Am
than what you've got planned.
G
Carry your cup in your hand,
Am G F
And look around ya, leaves are brown now, and the sky,
E Am
Its a hazy shade of winter.
Hang onto to your hopes my friends,
That's to mean a bit to say that if your hopes should pass away
then simply pretend
That you can build them again !
Look around, the grass is high, the fields are ripe,
Its the spring time of my life......
F C
Seasons change with the scenery,
G
We're entwined in a tapestry
Am Em Am
Won't you stop and remember me,
G
at any convenient time,
F
Funny while my memory sleeps we'll open noble manuscripts
Am
of unpublished rhyme,
G
Drinking my Vodka and lime,
Am, G F
I look around, leaves are brown now, and the sky,
E Am
is a hazy shade of winter
G F E Am
Look around, leaves are brown, there's a patch of snow on the ground,
G F E Am
Look around, leaves are brown, there's a patch of snow on the ground,
G F E Am
Look around, leaves are brown, there's a patch of snow on the ground.
Dexter N. Muir Manufacturing Pilot Plant Technician
D.N.Muir@massey.ac.nz Department of Production Technology
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
From: sjc6@cornell.edu (Stephen Carino)
A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER (Paul Simon)
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Dm C Bb A7
E --------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B --------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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Dm C
Time, time, time, see what's become of me
Bb
While I looked around
Am
For my possibilities
C
I was so hard to please
Dm C
But look around, leaves are brown
Bb A7 Dm
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
C
Hear the salvation army band
Bb
Down by the riverside, it's bound to be a better ride
Than what you've got planned
Carry your cup in your hand
And look around, leaves are brown now
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
Hang on to your hopes, my friend
That's an easy thing to say, but if your hopes should pass away
Simply pretend
That you can build them again
Look around, the grass is high
The fields are ripe, it's the springtime of my life
Bb F Fmaj7
Ahhh, seasons change with the scenery
C9
Weaving time in a tapestry
Dm A7 Dm
Won't you stop and remember me
C
At any convenient time
Bb
Funny how my memory slips while looking over manuscripts
Of unpublished rhyme
Drinking my vodka and lime
But look around, leaves are brown now
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
Look around, leaves are brown
There's a patch of snow on the ground...
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Emdizzy foshizz Lead Player |
#1 by Emdizzy foshizzy at Jun 28, 1974 at 4:06 AM EST |
| thatchinagirl's got it right. I wanted to add I particularly like the part where Simon (who no doubt wrote it) writes a B-section which suddenly jumps to another person's inner monologue; a successful artist, who is leisurely leafing through his surfeit material, presumably having published other material; an embarassment of riches. The sense of these people inhabiting separate universes--and the ponderment as to why they do--is a profoundly sad lyrical expression. Simon is posing a spritual puzzle to the listener, challenging us to come to terms with the issue of paucity. | |
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Pasquale Average |
#2 by Pasquale at Mar 4, 1979 at 6:50 PM EST |
| But the Simon and Garfunkel version is awesome, don't get me wrong... Don't you wish they'd add an "edit comment" button? | |
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adam Average |
#3 by adam humphreys at Nov 9, 1983 at 4:00 AM EST |
| Simon lyrics are pure poetry, and logging on to this site reminds me of every beautiful song he has written. razajac, I haven't heard the B-Side, but now I really want to. It sounds very Simon-esque! Have to say that as a young fan, I can't claim to understand the emotions in a lot of his songs, and this is no exception. However, I think thatchinagirl is right about her theory. | |
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justin Average |
#4 by justin tompkins at Jul 21, 1984 at 10:43 AM EST |
| I just want to say that I don't think it's a jump to another person's "inner monologue" rather looking back at his life when he was young, which kind of works with the next lines "Seasons change with the scenery,Weaving time in a tapestry". | |
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Mike Average |
#5 by Mike Murphy at Jul 14, 1991 at 6:47 PM EST |
| Hey Kids... what 80's girl band did a cover that exceeded this original version? Give up... use the search by title to find out! :-) | |
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the white hendr Badass |
#6 by the white hendrix at Oct 18, 1996 at 4:17 PM EST |
| My analysis is that this song deals with wasted time during "the springtime of my life". Perhaps, the point of view is of someone who is older (in the winter of their life) and is looking with some regrett on choices they made when they were younger. | |
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Chris Average |
#7 by Chris H... at Apr 30, 1998 at 4:01 AM EST |
| i luh this song. | |
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Steve Wanna Be |
#8 by Steve Smyth at Jan 16, 2000 at 12:58 AM EST |
| :) yeah man :) | |
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Fatty [eats chi Average |
#9 by Fatty [eats children] kid at Nov 1, 2000 at 5:53 PM EST |
| The Bangles covered it. I must say I prefer their version aswell :s ! I'm an 80s gal though - but generally the originals are far superior. I can credit the writers on their fantastic lyrics though :] | |
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duncan_player Wanna Be |
#10 by duncan_player at Sep 13, 2002 at 1:33 PM EST |
| Meh, I found the Bangles version on Youtube. Too harsh. | |