Intro
F C
[Verse 1]
D7 D#
Sick and tired, uninspired
F C
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
D7 D#
I watch the news and I read the press
F Gm
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F C
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
D7 D#
In my bed where I rest my head
F C
I could get up but I dream instead
D7 D#
My little island in the sun
F Gm
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
A# Gm D# F
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
A# Gm D# F C
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
D7 D#
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
F C
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
D7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
D# F Gm
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
A# Gm D# F
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
A# Gm D# F C
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F Gm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F Gm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F Gm
Everybody knows their faces
D D#
See them on a silver TV screen
F Gm
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
D D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
F
Hoi Poloi in high places
Gm D D# F Gm D D# F Gm D D# F
Gm D D# F Gm D D# F Gm E