Edwin Armstrong
©2006 Garrett Clevenger
D   Em G D   C Am G   C Am G   Em G     

D   Em G D x2 C Am    Up in space radio waves
G   C Am G   Em G      dance and race full of grace,
D   Em G D x2 C Am    down to you, broadcastin' through
G   C Am G   Em          your radio to give you a view.

Chorus:
B7   C G Em   G Em    Tune it in and turn on.
B7   C G Em   G Em    Check it out. There's no doubt
B7   C G Em   G D       wireless receptors changed the (3rd x=his) world.

D   Em G D   C Am G   C Am G   Em G     

D   Em G D x2 C Am    There's a face gave us a taste.
G   C Am G   Em G      Helped shape the waves in the radio race.
D   Em G D x2 C Am    An inventor's thirst. He came through first.
G   C Am G   Em          The world rehearsed the universe.

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D    G      Edwin Armstrong built your radio.
D    G      Growin' all along the strain that took its toll.
D    Em    Edwin Armstrong jumped from the 13th floor
G    D       knowin' that's a long way to fall.

D   Em G D x2 C Am    Up in space radio waves
G   C Am G   Em G      dance and race with his face,
D   Em G D x2 C Am    Men will fall and be disgraced
G   C Am G   Em          But memories won't be erased.

B7   C G Em   G Em    He went the distance. All the way.
B7   C G Em   G Em    Fightin' his battles. No time to play.
B7   C G Em   G Em    Edwin Armstrong helped us hear
B7   C G Em   G Em    radio waves but it cost him dear.

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D     G      Edwin Armstrong built your radio.
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