Alan Hull - Hoi Poloi
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Sick and tired, uninspired
G D
I'm out of work but I'm not retired
E7 F
I watch the news and I read the press
G Am
I might be down but I'm not depressed, 'cause there's
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G D
Having holidays or at the races
[Verse 2]
E7 F
In my bed where I rest my head
G D
I could get up but I dream instead
E7 F
My little island in the sun
G Am
Invite some guests and have some fun with those
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
C Am F G
Oh, what a beautiful world to be here in
C Am F G D
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Verse 3]
E7 F
I lost my job, but I'm not downhearted
G D
I might be slow, but I'm not retarded
E7
I watch the news, read all the magazines
F G Am
One day, baby, gonna meet the queen and those
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G
Having holidays or at the races
[Bridge]
C Am F G
Oh, what a beautiful world that we're here in
C Am F G D
Riches and graces, places to be seen in
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G Am
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G Am
Having holidays or at the races
[Chorus]
E F
Hoi Poloi in high places
G Am
Everybody knows their faces
E F
See them on a silver TV screen
G Am
Having holidays or at the races
[Outro] (## fade to end ##)
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Hoi Poloi in high places
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Hoi Poloi in high places
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