Here is a more complete chord transcription for this song. I've formatted the chords to the lyrics (as well as I could), and included all the words. from which I took the chords.
This is one of the best VU songs (in my humble opinion). It's the first track on their third album, "The Velvet Underground"; and is written (of course) by Lou Reed. A "closet mix" version is also available on the new VU box set. Enjoy.
Candy Says: The Velvet Underground
VERSE 1:
Candy says, I've come to hate my body,
and all that it requires
in this world.
Candy says, I'd like to know completely,
what other souls discreetly
talk about.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly,
over my shoulder.
I'm gonna watch them pass me by,
maybe when I'm older.
What do you think I'd see,
if I could walk away from me? (4 beat pause)
VERSE 2: (same chords as verse 1) Candy says, I hate the quite places, that cause the smallest taste of what will be. Candy says, I hate the big descisions, that cause endless revisions in my mind.
CHORUS (again)
EXTRO: D (8 bts) G (8 bts) ..........Doo, Doo, Whaa.........
Doo.......Doo, Doo, Whaa......... (x4)
(end on)
Doo...
It is kind of difficult to convey where exactly the chords change, as they don't line up perfectly with the words. Every chord lasts for 4 beats and the words are placed over them. There is also a lot of chord picking that goes on that I have no clue how to play. And that's it...
SC Sarvis
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