Intro
D# A#
[Verse 1]
C7 C#
Sick and tired, uninspired
D# A#
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
C7 C#
I watch the news and I read the press
D# Fm
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D# A#
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
C7 C#
In my bed where I rest my head
D# A#
I could get up but I dream instead
C7 C#
My little island in the sun
D# Fm
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
G# Fm C# D#
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
G# Fm C# D# A#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
C7 C#
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
D# A#
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
C7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
C# D# Fm
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D#
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
G# Fm C# D#
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
G# Fm C# D# A#
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D# Fm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D# Fm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D# Fm
Everybody knows their faces
C C#
See them on a silver TV screen
D# Fm
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
C C#
Hoi Poloi in high places
D#
Hoi Poloi in high places
Fm C C# D# Fm C C# D# Fm C C# D#
Fm C C# D# Fm C C# D# Fm E