I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor
10cc
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I bought a flat Diminished responsibility You're de ninth person to see To be suspended in a seventh Major catastrophe It's a minor point but gee Augmented by the sharpness of your See what I'm going through Ay to be with you In a flat by the sea
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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN, ERIC STEWART
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" by 10cc falls under the Pop rock genre.
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Album CategoryThe song is featured in the "How Dare You!" album, the band's fourth released in 1976.
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Band CompositionThe song was recorded when the band was still a four-piece, with members Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme.
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Song length"I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" is 1 minute and 46 seconds long, making it one of the shortest tracks on the album.
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Artistic StyleThe song features a wry, humorous style that is typical of the band 10cc. It presents a poetic, tongue-in-cheek narrative that's consistent with their unique creative approach.
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Musical ArrangementThe song includes a distinctive opening guitar riff and complex layered vocal harmonies.
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Abbreviated SongThe song, listed under the abbreviation 'IBA' is known for its melodically bright style and witty lyrics.
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Songwriting CreditsAll four members of the band are credited as songwriters for "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor".
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ReceptionDespite not being released as a single, the song remains popular amongst fans for its wit and clever lyrics.
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Song ConceptThe song title itself is a pun. 'Flat' can refer to an apartment (or 'flat' in British English), but also a flat note in music. 'Guitar Tutor' is a self-explanatory term, but paired with 'flat', it cleverly becomes a musical instrument tutor that is flat, insinuating either a book or a broken/unworking tutor.
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Limited Air PlayDue to it not being released as a single and its short duration, "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" did not receive much airtime on radio stations.
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