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Fdr In Trinidad - Van Dyke Parks Chords

Chords: D, E, A, C#, Bm, G, A7, C, B

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Genre: experimental, fusion, art rock


[Verse 1]
D E
When Roosevelt came to the Land of the Hummingbird
A D
Shouts of welcome were heard
E A D
"Hummingbird, Hummingbird, Hummingbird"

[Chorus]
C# Bm G
His visit to their island is bound to be
D A7 D C
An epoch in local history
B E
Definitely marking the new era
G A D
Between Trinidad and America

[Verse 2]
D E
We understand that the president had just been
A D
On a visit to Brazil and the Argentine
E
With Mr. Cordell Hull in attendance
A D C#
There they took part in a peace conference

[Chorus]
Bm G
Struck by his modest style
D A7 D
We were intrigued by the famous Roosevelt smile
C B E
In fact everybody was glad
G A D
To welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad

[Verse 2]
D E
We were privileged to see the democratic
A D
President of the great republic
E
With his charm and his genial personality
A D C#
And his wonderful urbanity

[Chorus]
Bm G
To stop war and atrocity
D A7 D C
And make the world safe for democracy
B E
The greatest event of the century
G A D
In the interest of suffering humanity

[Interlude]
D E A D x2
C#

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