Intro
D A
[Verse 1]
B7 C
Sick and tired, uninspired
D A
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
B7 C
I watch the news and I read the press
D Em
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D A
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
B7 C
In my bed where I rest my head
D A
I could get up but I dream instead
B7 C
My little island in the sun
D Em
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
G Em C D
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
G Em C D A
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
B7 C
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
D A
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
B7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
C D Em
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
G Em C D
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
G Em C D A
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D Em
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D Em
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D Em
Everybody knows their faces
B C
See them on a silver TV screen
D Em
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
B C
Hoi Poloi in high places
D
Hoi Poloi in high places
Em B C D Em B C D Em B C D
Em B C D Em B C D Em E