Intro
C G
[Verse 1]
A7 A#
Sick and tired, uninspired
C G
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
A7 A#
I watch the news and I read the press
C Dm
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C G
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
A7 A#
In my bed where I rest my head
C G
I could get up but I dream instead
A7 A#
My little island in the sun
C Dm
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
F Dm A# C
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
F Dm A# C G
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
A7 A#
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
C G
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
A7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
A# C Dm
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
F Dm A# C
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
F Dm A# C G
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C Dm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C Dm
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C Dm
Everybody knows their faces
A A#
See them on a silver TV screen
C Dm
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
A A#
Hoi Poloi in high places
C
Hoi Poloi in high places
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