One-trick Pony

Paul Simon

Intro (bass): e|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------3-------------------------3---5--| E|--5-----0--3----3--5-----3-3-5----0--3----3----| Verse 1: He's a one-trick pony One trick is all that horse can do He does one trick only It's the principal source of his revenue And when he steps into the spotlight You can feel the heat of his heart Come rising through Verse 2: See how he dances See how he loops from side to side See how he prances The way his hooves just seem to glide He's just a one-trick pony that's all he is, but he turns that trick with pride Chorus: He makes it look so easy He looks so clean He moves like God's immaculate machine He makes me think about All these extra moves I make And all this herky-jerky motion And the bag of tricks it takes To get me through my working day, one-trick pony Solo Verse 3: He's a one-trick pony He either fails or he succeeds He gives his testimony Then he relaxes in the weeds He's got one trick to last a lifetime But that's all a pony needs Solo 2 Chorus: He looks so easy He looks so clean He moves like God's immaculate machine He makes me think about All these extra moves I make And all this herky-jerky motion And the bag of tricks it takes To get me through my working day, one-trick pony End: one-trick pony (one-trick pony) x4

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