Mrs Robinson Guitar Tab

		
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          and heres to 
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            you
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        Mrs. robinson
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  Jesus Loves you
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     more than you will 
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               know
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           wo,wo,wo
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          god bless you
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         please
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        Mrs. robinson
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         heaven holds a
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       place for those who
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               pray
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            hey,hey,hey

Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/s/simon_and_garfunkel/333466.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture R.I.P Dimebag D Professional	#1 by R.I.P Dimebag Darrell at Jan 21, 2006 at 5:23 PM EST
	Although I've never seen the movie, I am almost convinced that Mrs. Robinson is using marijuana or something. "Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids" I think perhaps it is two voices in her head along with what going on in the world. Therefore she's been commited.

No Picture TOm Wanna Be	#2 by TOm HIrsch at Jan 31, 2006 at 4:06 AM EST
	sebastianguilt, just because you think you have discovered "the truth" about this song does not mean that the rest of us cannot post here. After all, the question is "What does this song mean TO YOU?" The song may not have been written for "The Graduate", but it was reformulated for it, so there is nothing wrong with trying to draw connections between the two. To me, though, this song is brilliant in its ability to get people happy and singing when the lyrics are quite dark. If the song is about being in an institution, then the first verse ("We'd like to help you learn to help yourself") is quite mocking of the methods use to help people overcome problems, whether pertaining to alcohol, drug, or mental instability. In the same vein, the references to Jesus and Heaven are also sarcastic, poking fun at the institutions in this country that are supposed to help people, but instead are often corrupt and unhelpful. Finally, the references to "hiding" something is metaphorical, refering to keeping secrets rather than drugs or alcohol in the house. Simon suggests putting "it in your pantry with your cupcakes" as a riff on the people who pretend to be good and holy but who are only hiding behind the facade. It's about being someone you aren't and not being honest. I love this song. It's beautiful and timeless.

No Picture duncan_player Wanna Be	#3 by duncan_player at Apr 15, 2006 at 4:36 AM EST
	its about a lady in a mental institution....why else would one sroll the grounds...and its a secret that the robinsons have....she was crazy....MENTAL INSTITUTION!!!

No Picture Manu Professional Badass	#4 by Manu at May 23, 2006 at 1:20 AM EST
	Actually, I read a bio of Simon and Garfunkel, and they were asked by the producers of The Graduate to make some songs for it.. one of the songs was "Mrs. Robinson," but an incomplete version.. the complete version you see here was released after The Graduate was out and successful.. "Mrs. Robinson" wasn't written directly to the movie.. but, if it makes any difference, it was at least meant to refer to the older woman--whose name is Mrs. Robinson--with whom Ben has an affair. It's a loveless affair.. Ben, a recent college grad who believes he has no future, is trying to search for meaning in the world and he has an affair with Mrs. Robinson because it gives him something to do. Mr. Robinson is Ben's father's business partner, and Ben's father pushes Ben to date the Robinsons' daughter Elaine, against the wishes of Mrs. Robinson. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and when Ben falls in love with Elaine, Mrs. Robinson unleashes her wrath... In any case, I'm no expert... but the movie and the song are both brilliant. Scenes and ideas from The Graduate have been copied and remade in countless movies, television shows and other various productions; they say sometimes that all (or at least most) of the best ideas have already been taken

No Picture devon Average	#5 by devon patterson at May 26, 2006 at 2:15 PM EST
	I hate the way they try to reference the Beatle song "I Am the Walrus" with "Coo coo ca-choo." It's supposed to be, "Goo goo g'joob," dammit!

No Picture health risk Average	#6 by health risk at Jun 9, 2006 at 5:56 PM EST
	The Graduate is a great movie i must admit...and this song is great too

No Picture Nikola Rhythm Player	#7 by Nikola Supukovic at Aug 16, 2006 at 8:56 AM EST
	good call viking - the first logical thing i read there.. but for everyone who tried to relate it to the graduate - uh, the song was written way before the movie but it does apply completely and thats why it was used, they changed the name of the mother to mrs. robinson to fit wiht the song. theyre trying to hide everything - the lost values of the 50's the new ideas of the 60's and the affiar (this is a robinsons AFFAIR) can later be applied to the movie.. however you look at it, its still a crazy good song..!

No Picture h4c\|< Average	#8 by h4c\|< ☺ at Aug 29, 2006 at 10:29 PM EST
	yeah, it's just about having an affair with a woman old enough to be your mom... i don't really understand all the details of the lyrics. the first part sounds like she's in some sort of institution (the files and the grounds), but the second part sounds like she's at home (the pantry and the sofa). i saw the movie three years ago and can't remember if the lines are specific to the film. the beatles reference is kind of lame, but simon and garfunkel are still one of my favorite "oldie" groups.

No Picture DemolitionLover Wanna Be	#9 by DemolitionLover ^^v^^ at Sep 30, 2006 at 1:53 PM EST
	no idea what this song means. dont really care (lol how ignorant) all i know is i love it! im only 16... so ive got no clue about the graduate or that era.. but yeh i still love this song

No Picture bradley Wanna Be	#10 by bradley goodman at Nov 6, 2006 at 2:39 AM EST
	Yeah, its not a reference from the beatles, the songs were released pretty close. Google was no use in finding "coo coo ca-choo".

No Picture TAMARA Musical Genius	#11 by TAMARA at Nov 13, 2006 at 5:06 AM EST
	This song is about the state of the nation in the late 60's. Ms. Robinson is an archetype of the generation that could no longer uphold the "perfectness" of the '50s no matter how good their intentions. (hence why Jesus loves you, there were lots of wrongs committed with the best of intentions) The entire older generation of the 60's was in a sort of institution, desperately trying to maintain an unmaintainable false image. Hide it from the kids, they'll rip off the covers and expose everything. Government is not helping, anyway you lose. Also, an excellent note from the movie: Notice how after they "succeeded" in toppling the establishment's expectations they sat in the back of the bus looking like they had no clue about what to do next? That was 60's youth, and that conflict with one side wrong and the other side confused and directionless is what this song is about.

No Picture Satan SAF! Rhythm Player	#12 by Satan SAF! Lucifer at Nov 21, 2006 at 9:03 AM EST
	VikingLoki is absolutly correct on what this song means. It is on the soundtrack for Forest Gump, and a lot of the lyrics relate to the time period and the heppenings in the movie.

No Picture Drake Average	#13 by Drake Bergman at Nov 30, 2006 at 3:32 PM EST
	Great Movie and great song! If you havent seen "The Graduate" Go see it! I just saw it at school! It rocked!!!!

No Picture Chad Wanna Be	#14 by Chad Barri at Dec 23, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
	this is of course about the grad. it was writen for it. but the part with DiMaggio is very clear. this song is all about the bad things people do and when they ask "where have you gone joe dimaggio?" they are not really asking for him, but rather for good values that he represented to america that seem to have been lost.

No Picture Tim Professional	#15 by Tim Marchant at Feb 17, 2007 at 5:20 PM EST
	Truth - My grandma is the original 'Mrs. Robinson' mentioned in this song, it about her...actually, that is not true, i just said it to hack off sebastianguilt. I have no idea what this song is about.

No Picture Guitar FrE@k Average	#16 by Guitar FrE@k Freak at Feb 22, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST
	What does this song mean? I don't quite know. Did Mrs.Robinson do something bad? Who is she? And why do they talk about DiMaggio in the end?

No Picture Senour Average	#17 by Senour Dakota at Mar 18, 2007 at 11:07 AM EST
	and where does Jesus fit in?

No Picture Razor Wanna Be	#18 by Razor Edge at Apr 16, 2007 at 7:33 AM EST
	this song is from the movie The Graduate, staring ann bancroft and dustin hoffman. long story short: guy meets girl, guy wants girl, girl engaged to other guy, so first guy has affair with girl's mother, Mrs. Robinson. Famous quote: "Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson?" it's a classic, and they are actually doing it on Broadway, but i'm not really interested in seeing kathleen turner naked.

No Picture Mikel Average	#19 by Mikel A. at May 14, 2007 at 5:38 PM EST
	This song isn't about the affair in the movie. Well, I guess it is, but it's more or less about Mrs. Robinson trying to live a life she can't. She still living as if she's young and carefree, and it's contrasted by mentioning what people her age may do, settle down, find religion, etc. Joe DiMaggio is both an example of former American value, but of that of her own generation. Joe DiMaggio and Mrs. Robinson are nearly the same age. He has retired by now, and faded from the spotlight, because he can't keep doing all the things he did as a youth(baseball), and because he no longer is there to be a role model for America's youth. But hey, that's just my opinion... and this is my brother's nickname. Oops...

No Picture jordan Porreca Lead Player	#20 by jordan Porreca porreca at Jul 6, 2007 at 3:21 AM EST
	Talac is right, LISTEN TO ME PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This song is about a woman with a problem and is in an institution,. IT HAD NOTING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE THE GRADUTE , only that it appeared in it. It was written in 66' and Paul was asked if it could be used in The Graduate he redid it and said sure. THATS ALL!!! Listen to it!!! Also, from Pauls MOUTH-- "Joe Dimaggio? Well I put that there because since she is a bit crazy I thought why not have her blurt out something COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT to anything." K FOLKS!!! And it makes sense because the line after that is "What's that ya say Mrs. Robinson, joltin Joe has left and gone away! HEY HEY HEY!! HEY HEY HEY! ALSo, Paul was not trying to mimic Lennon in I am the Walrus! He is too original for that like someone pointed out!. THANK YOU! NO MORE COMMENTS HERE PLEASEE!!!!!

No Picture hey u by the th Average	#21 by hey u by the that thing. SHUTUP!! at Jul 10, 2007 at 4:19 PM EST
	lol. This song is actually about a woman--Mrs. Robinson--who has a drinking problem. The first lines, "We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you learn to help yourself Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home"...deal with the meetings Mr.s Robinson has to attend at an rehab center. The other lines, like, "Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids"...talk about the drinking problem that Mr.s Robinson has and that she was forced into treatment because of her problem. At least, thats my take on it.

No Picture Max Average	#22 by Max Benton at Aug 29, 2007 at 9:05 AM EST
	I don't really think it has any special meaning. It was made for a movie,or at least used in the soundtrack. Maybe it's something with the theme in the movie? I don't know for sure

No Picture dan Average	#23 by dan evans at Sep 1, 2007 at 5:55 PM EST
	Great song. Alright so I read it's from a movie, but still. The rather absurd thought struck me: could Mrs. Robinson be Helen Robinson, Tom Robinson (the wrongfully accused and executed man)'s wife from the book 'To kill a mockingbird' by Harper Lee? After all, "heaven holds a place for those who pray."

No Picture aleXeXeX Rhythm Player	#24 by aleXeXeX at Sep 5, 2007 at 9:16 PM EST
	The song can only be loosley fitted to the movie. This woman is in some kind of rehab center. either mental or alcohol (hide it). She is probably using alcohol to hide from growing old, and changing.

No Picture Toby Musical Thunder	#25 by Toby at Sep 12, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST
	I don't think coo-coo-cachu was meant to be a beatle's reference- simon is too origional for that - and the whole song is for the graduate - but unlike what spliphstar said - ben (dustin hoffman) first has the affair with mrs robinson and then falls in love with her daughter, elaine. mrs robinson is angry and jealous so she tells elaine that ben raped her. elaine tries to break it off but ben starts stalking her - its really showing how crazy mrs robinson is - about the rape and trying to make her life better by ruining someone else's.