Intro
F# C#
[Verse 1]
D#7 E
Sick and tired, uninspired
F# C#
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
D#7 E
I watch the news and I read the press
F# G#m
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F# C#
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
D#7 E
In my bed where I rest my head
F# C#
I could get up but I dream instead
D#7 E
My little island in the sun
F# G#m
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
B G#m E F#
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
B G#m E F# C#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
D#7 E
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
F# C#
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
D#7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
E F# G#m
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
B G#m E F#
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
B G#m E F# C#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F# G#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F# G#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F# G#m
Everybody knows their faces
D# E
See them on a silver TV screen
F# G#m
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
D# E
Hoi Poloi in high places
F#
Hoi Poloi in high places
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