Eb C G# A#
Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy
Eb
And when I see how sad you are
C# C
It sort of makes me Happy
F Bb
Sorry Nicky human nature
Eb D C# C
Nothing I can do
G# A#
It's Schadenfreude
G# A A# Eb
Making me feel glad that I'm not you
Well that's not very nice Gary
Bb C#
I didn't say it was nice But everybody does it
Eb C G# A#
You ever clap when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses
Eb C# C
And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their asses
F Bb
And don't ya feel all warm and cozy
Eb D C# C
Watching people out in the rain
G# A#
That's Schadenfreude
G# A A# Eb
People taking pleasure in your pain
Oh Schadenfreude huh
What's that some kinda Nazi word
Bb C# Bb C#
Yup It's German for happiness at the misfortune of others
Bb C#
Happiness at the misfortune of others That is German
E Eb C# A B
Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken
E Eb D C#
Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in
F# B E D C#
Being on the elevator when somebody shouts Hold the door
A B
No Schadenfreude
A A# B E
Fuck you lady that's what stairs are for
A
Straight-A students getting Bs
B
Exes getting STDs
C#
Waking doormen from their naps
A B
Watching tourists reading maps
A
Football players getting tackled
B
CEOs getting shackled
C#
Watching actors never reach
F#
The ending of their oscar speech
F# B
Schadenfreude!
G C
Schadenfreude!
F Bb C
Schadenfreude!
F Bb C
Schadenfreude!
F F
The world needs people like you and me
D Bb C
who've been knocked around by fate
F E
Cause when people see us they don't want to be us
D# D
and that makes them feel great
G C F E D
We provide a vital service to society
Bb C
You and me Schadenfreude
Bb C
Making the world a better place
Bb C
Making the world a better place
Bb C
Making the world a better place
F E D
To be
Bb F(
S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!