Intro G D G Verse 1 G E I tried to be a famous guitar man G D A star, a hero from Ohio to Japan. D I dreamed of golden rooms, champagne and caviar G D G My own Rolls Royce, oh, it's wonderful being a star. Verse 2 G E But now I tramp the roads throughout the land G D A needly hobo with a banjo in my hand. D In honky-tonks and bars I play this melody G D G Oh, it's so easy, so come on, sing this after me. Chorus G G G Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan D I'm the banjo man. D I'm the banjo man G Playing when I can. G G G Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum D Of the banjo man. D Oh, the banjo man G is back in town again. Yeah! Verse 3 G E I need to play my banjo to survive G D To earn a living every day, to stay alive. D In honky-tonks and bars I play this melody G D G Oh, it's so easy, so come on, sing this after me. Chorus G G G Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan D I'm the banjo man. D I'm the banjo man G Playing when I can. G G G Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum D Of the banjo man. D Oh, the banjo man G is back in town again. Bridge C And let me thank the ones who pay C To those who like the way I play. C And let me thank the ones who pay D G To those who like the way I play. Chorus G G G Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan D I'm the banjo man. D I'm the banjo man G Playing when I can. G G G Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum D Of the banjo man. D Oh, the banjo man G is back in town again. Solo G G G D D G G G G D Oh, the banjo man is back. D G Oh, the banjo man is back in town again. Chorus G G G Wee, oh, wee, oh, when (Wee, oh, wee, oh, when), my name is Dan D I'm the banjo man. D I'm the banjo man G Playing when I can. G G G Deedeedeedee, dum (Deedeedeedee, dum), you hear the drum D Of the banjo man. D Oh, the banjo man G is back in town again. Outro D Oh, the banjo man is back. D G Oh, the banjo man is back in town again.
