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You can play along with the recording in GCEA tuning, if you put your capo on the 3rd fret! In my opinion, the D7 sounds best if played 2020 rather than the barred version, or just play D. I've abridged the song for BUG, leaving out the long instrumental at the end and after watching one of their live videos, adding "bloody marvelous" at the end as they did to end the song. Be aware the timing in the verses switches from 4/4 to 2/4 and back to 4/4 in spots - if you know the song you know it!
Supertramp, one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, built a legacy defined by their unique fusion of progressive rock and pop sensibilities. Formed in London in 1970 by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies, the group became known for their distinctive sound, blending catchy melodies with thoughtful lyrics and sophisticated instrumentation.
"The Logical Song" was written primarily by the band's frontman, Roger Hodgson, who based the lyrics on his experiences being sent away to boarding school for ten years. The song became Supertramp's biggest hit, rising to No. 7 in the United Kingdom and No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song achieved the most success in Canada where it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart, was the top song of the year, and was certified Platinum in Canada.In 1980, Hodgson was honoured with the Ivor Novello Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for "The Logical Song" being named the best song both musically and lyrically. Hodgson rated it as one of the top 10 songs he ever wrote. According to the 1979 album notes, Supertramp co-founder, Rick Davies, wrote the vocal harmony on the second chorus, though Hodgson alone is credited with songwriting.