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