Poetic Genius
Chords used in this version (in order of appearance): G5, Csus2, Em, C, G -- Capo 3
G5 Csus2
If I were some poetic genius
G5 Csus2
Sitting on the veranda of the one I love
G5
In the morning when the stars
Csus2
just wont fade out yet,
Em C
I think I'd write a little haiku.
Em C
Yeah, I would write a little haiku.
Em C G5
I think I'd write a little haiku for you.
D
I'd post it on the moon some night
G5
When it's dark enough
D G5
For you to see it up above.
C Em D
Maybe you'd just sit back and smi-le at
C G5
How much a silly little human can love.
(guitar) G5 Em Csus2 D
G5 Csus2
If I were some nomadic sailor,
G5 Csus2
And I had to leave you on the shore,
G5 Csus2
I have a feeling my heart wouldn't stop aching,
Em C
So I'd write you a million letters.
Em C
Yeah, I would write a million letters.
Em C G5
And you would get a million letters or more.
D
I'd post them on the moon some night
G5
When it's dark enough
D G5
For you to see them up above.
C Em D
Maybe you'd just sit back and smi-le at
C G5
How much a silly little human can love.
D
I'd post them on the moon some night
G5
When it's dark enough (dark enough)
D G
For you to see them up above.
D G
Maybe you'd just sit back and smile
D G
At how much a silly little human can...
D C G5
How much a silly little human can love.
Chords modified from Joey McGowan