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