Phil Ochs

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2006-02-23 – Phil Ochs “The Chords of Fame”

I can see you make the music
’cause you carry a guitar
God help the troubadour
Who tries to be a star

So play the chords of love, my friend
Play the chords of pain
If you want to keep your song,
Don’t play the chords of fame