Joyce The Librarian - Lyrics And Chords

D She’s the boss of the G place D With a look upon her G face C That says “Shhh!”—yes, G Joyce! D She’s the boss of the G place Tips for Playing "Joyce the Librarian"

The chords to "Joyce the Librarian" are relatively simple and can be played on an acoustic guitar. Here's a rough guide:

(Repeat Chorus — twice; final chorus softly to outro)

Chorus: Em - C - G - D She'd whisper 'Shh' When you were getting too loud She'd chase you round the library With her glasses on the end of her nose joyce the librarian - lyrics and chords

For those interested in exploring the song further, here is a complete lyrics and chords summary:

The humor comes from the contrast between Joyce's repressed personality and her sudden passion. Start quiet and "librarian-like," becoming more dramatic as the lust sets in.

C Oh, Joyce the librarian, keeper of words G C Tending to worlds that are rarely ever heard F C Em An anchor of paper, a captain of ink Am G C Giving us space just to sit down and think D She’s the boss of the G place

You can find the original piano score and lyrics on Richard Stilgoe’s official site . 📝 Key Lyrics Snippet

(Place chords above the syllable/word where the chord change occurs.)

The Ultimate Guide to "Joyce the Librarian": Chords, Lyrics, and Musical Analysis Start quiet and "librarian-like," becoming more dramatic as

Outside the window, the rain is coming down Joyce puts her kettle on the other side of town The microfiche is dusty, the furnace has a groan But she knows every secret in this courthouse of the tome...

The world outside is (D) moving too fast (C) But here the silence is (G) built to last (Am) Turn the page, (C) find your way (D) To another time, to another day