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