Intro
G# D#
[Verse 1]
F7 F#
Sick and tired, uninspired
G# D#
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
F7 F#
I watch the news and I read the press
G# A#m
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G# D#
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
F7 F#
In my bed where I rest my head
G# D#
I could get up but I dream instead
F7 F#
My little island in the sun
G# A#m
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
C# A#m F# G#
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
C# A#m F# G# D#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
F7 F#
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
G# D#
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
F7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
F# G# A#m
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
C# A#m F# G#
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
C# A#m F# G# D#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G# A#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G# A#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G# A#m
Everybody knows their faces
F F#
See them on a silver TV screen
G# A#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
F F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
G#
Hoi Poloi in high places
A#m F F# G# A#m F F# G# A#m F F# G#
A#m F F# G# A#m F F# G# A#m E