I've been having a little problem recently
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Which is quite disturbing musically
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Involving a semi-tonal discrepancy
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Vocally and Instrumentally
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You see musicians of different varieties
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Prefer playing in particular keys
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And singers too treat preferentially
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Those notes they tackle more proficiently
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Now, you, don't have to be a member of MENSA
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To understand the depth of my dilemma
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The two elements of me favour two different keys
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Thus the rift between my fingers and my Tenor
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I love nothing more than playing songs in F
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It warms the very cockles of my heart
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The problem is that F can leave me vocally bereft, you see
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I like playing in F Major, but I like singing in...
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F Sharp.... F Sharp.... F Sharp...
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I refuse to be beholden to my hands
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I don't see why my Larynx should give in to their demand
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I will not be forced to compromise my art
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So I'll keep playing in F Major, and singing in...
E7 A7
F Sharp... F Sharp... F Sharp...
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I'll keep playing in F Major, but I'll keep singing in F Sharp!!!!
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