Biography:
Steven Fromholz (June 8, 1945 – January 19, 2014) was an American entertainer, singer and songwriter who was selected as the Poet Laureate of Texas for 2007.
Born in Temple, Texas, Fromholz attended the University of North Texas where he was president of the Folk Music Club. Fromholz began performing while he was serving in the United States Navy during the 1960s. After leaving the Navy, he teamed with Dan McCrimmon to create the group Frummox.
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This is a ballad by Steve Fromholz, one of the finest singer/songwriters to
come out of Austin,Texas. It is about his daughter and was written in the
early 70's. It is not available on CD's. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as
I do.
DEAR DARCY
Steve Fromholz
[Intro]
G D C
[Verse]
G D G D/F#
Dear Darcy, here's a letter from a guitar,
Em A C
He told me I should sing his song for you
Am
And I should say it is from him;
C
He'd like to tell you where he's been.
G D C
But Daddy says it better when he sings.
G D G
D/F#
Dear Darcy, how's your mama? Are you happy?
Em A C
Can a guitar make a living where you are?
Am
Well, your Daddy's band and me,
C
We're just playing to be free.
G D C
But I still miss you listening to my strings.
[Chorus]
D C G
Dear Darcy, can you see the wind blow by?
C D C G
Covered up with snow like lookin' in a diamond's eye.
C D C G C
Dear Darcy, can you see the Northern lights?
D C G
Dear Darcy, it is really mostly night?
D
Are you all right?
[Chorus]
G D G D/F#
There's a letter on the table from a guitar.
Em A C
To a little girl who's gone four thousand miles,
Am
And when she opens it she'll see
C
There's a postscript just from me
G D C
With all the love a letter's line can bring.
[Outro]
G
It'll say Dear Darcy
D G
Do you miss me like I miss you?
Em A C
Are you old enough to know the way I feel?
Am C
Am I man enough to see, how much in you there is of me?
G D C
And do you still believe your Daddy's real?
come out of Austin,Texas. It is about his daughter and was written in the
early 70's. It is not available on CD's. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as
I do.
DEAR DARCY
Steve Fromholz
[Intro]
G D C
[Verse]
G D G D/F#
Dear Darcy, here's a letter from a guitar,
Em A C
He told me I should sing his song for you
Am
And I should say it is from him;
C
He'd like to tell you where he's been.
G D C
But Daddy says it better when he sings.
G D G
D/F#
Dear Darcy, how's your mama? Are you happy?
Em A C
Can a guitar make a living where you are?
Am
Well, your Daddy's band and me,
C
We're just playing to be free.
G D C
But I still miss you listening to my strings.
[Chorus]
D C G
Dear Darcy, can you see the wind blow by?
C D C G
Covered up with snow like lookin' in a diamond's eye.
C D C G C
Dear Darcy, can you see the Northern lights?
D C G
Dear Darcy, it is really mostly night?
D
Are you all right?
[Chorus]
G D G D/F#
There's a letter on the table from a guitar.
Em A C
To a little girl who's gone four thousand miles,
Am
And when she opens it she'll see
C
There's a postscript just from me
G D C
With all the love a letter's line can bring.
[Outro]
G
It'll say Dear Darcy
D G
Do you miss me like I miss you?
Em A C
Are you old enough to know the way I feel?
Am C
Am I man enough to see, how much in you there is of me?
G D C
And do you still believe your Daddy's real?
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