Duke TIP Anthem

Duke TIP instructional staff members David Sparks and Dane Wendell performed an original song, "TIP anthem" on Friday, July 24 at the Talent Show.

Below are the lyrics and chords.

############################################## TIP Anthem #
# David and Summar Sparks, and Dane Wendell #
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# Verse 1 #
G5 D5 E5
Me and my pillow land in Atlanta,
G5 D5 C5
Get on a bus, drive to the dorm,
G5 D5 E5
Everyone else is happy to be here,
A5 C5C5D5C5D5
I'd rather be somewhere else.
I hate my roommate, he listens to screamo.
Put on my form that I don't.
For evening activity, we listen to iPods,
I could do that back at home.
Teacher is droning on about something,
He doesn't know we don't care.
I want a five, so I pay attention,
Daddy's four grand was well spent.
# Chorus #
G D
It's Duke TIP and I'm part of it,
C
And it's part of me and I'm happy to be here.
G D
We're talented and bright, lonely and uptight,
C
And I'm working a little, and playing a lot.
G
Three weeks a year,
D
I got nothing to fear,
Em
And I'm never alone,
C
'Cause this is my home,
G D G
And I can't wait to come back again.
[Muted G]
# Verse 2 #
It's a new campus, the food here is good.
It's nice to be back with my friends.
They understand me, and love a good caper,
Like nobody seems to at home.
During my breaks, I'm practicing Frisbee.
I've almost perfected the flick.
This class is better, I feel like I get it,
But I'll be okay with a four.
# Chorus #
# Solo over chorus chords #
# Verse 3 #
Look at my lanyard, you'll see I'm a veteran.
I've been through all this before.
We're good at Ultimate, but the staff is better,
I guess there's still something to learn.
I see we have talent, in spite of ourselves.
I fear I may cry at the dance.
But why be ashamed? This is my family.
I'll really miss my TA.
# Chorus #
# Chorus Outro #
[Final line modified to:]
How I wish I could come back again.
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# Just chords #
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# Verse #
G5 D5 E5 E5
G5 D5 C5 C5
G5 D5 E5 E5
A5 A5 C5C5D5D5C5
# Chorus / Solo #
G G D D C C C C
G G D D C C C C
G G D D Em Em C C
G G D D G G [G] [G]
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# Structure #
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VVV C VV C S VV C C*
* repeat as needed.