The Miniature Philosopher Chords
by Of Montreal
The Miniature Philosopher by Of Montreal is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, A7, Dm, C, Cm, Cm/B, G, E7, D, C#, D#m, Adim, G#dim, F#, B, F#m, Em, Bm and A72. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
guitar part:
e|------|
B|------|
G|--0-2-|
D|-4----|
A|------|
E|------|
A A7
he's a miniature philosopher
Dm A7 Dm
he stands five foot three
A7 C A7
but no one takes him seriously
Cm
he's in love with Gertrude Lullaby
Cm/B G
but she doesn't care for him
E7
he's like a house boy to Miss Lullaby
Cm D
and their future looks very dim
e|-----|
B|-----|
G|-2-1-|
D|-2-1-|
A|-----|
E|-----|
A A7
he's a miniature philosopher
Dm A7 Dm
he takes notes on all he reads
A7 C A7
but that doesn't satisfy his needs
Cm
he's a desk clerk at the bank and trust
Cm/B G
there's so many contracts and paperwork to do
E7
he gets so busy at the bank and trust
Cm D
there is no time for Nietzsche or Camus
e|-----|
B|-----|
G|-2-1-|
D|-2-1-|
A|-----|
E|-----|
A A7
he's a miniature philosopher
Dm A7 Dm
he writes essays on Voltaire
A7 C A7
but if he died no one would care
G C#
he doesn't know why his life turned out this way
D#m Adim G#dim F# B
no one ever reads his dissertations or allegoric plays
Dm (guitar part) F#m Em Bm
so he comforts himself while searching for a rhyme
Bm G
that the public rarely recognizes genius in their time
C D
poor little guy
A A72
he's a miniature philosopher
Dm A7 Dm
though he hasn't got a friend
A7 C A7
he's sure he'll be famous in the end