...STARFISH-ON-THE-TOAST... by Donovan ------------........... *from ’ Gift from Flower to Garden’ (1968)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Eb) Intro: / B|-----1--1--|-----1--1--| G|-----0--0--|-----0--0--| A|--3--3--3--|-----3--3--| E|-----------|--3--3--3--| (x2) Verse 1: Fine rock-pooling coast this starfish on the toast The men in the crabbing boats they cry. Verse 2: Far across the harbour and ’round the sandy cove The shepherd with his pipe and sheepy drove. Verse 3: Big cloud tumbling high the a-mazing flying sky How the gulls are pillaging the town. Verse 4: Fan faring daffodil-ly trumpet-ingly small All along the bathing hut wall. Verse 5: Far across the empty beach the tide has left this world Old men in tweed find study there. Verse 6: Holding whelks and periwinkles tingling in his hand. Little does he know they hold him too. Verse 7: Fine rock-pooling coast this starfish on the toast The men in the crabbing boats they cry. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- / / EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x03210 320003 x32010 x20010 x02210 302210