Alienation’s For The Rich by They Might Be Giants
[Convention: each chord is four beats/a full measure. A dash indicates that
the chord is held for another four beats; two chords with a slash between
them are held for two beats/half a measure each.]
(This song is dedicated to all you modern day troubadors out there.
And I think I know who you are.)
1.
G —
I gotta get a job — I got to get some pay
C —
my son’s gotta go to art school, he’s leaving in three days
G —
and the TV is in Esperanto — you know that that’s a bitch
Am C / D G
because alienation’s for the rich and I’m feelin’ poorer every day
G
a hey hey hey
2.
Well I ain’t feeling happy about the state of things in my life
but I’m working to make it better with a six of Miller High Life
just drinking and a-drivin’, makin’ sure my dues get paid
because alienation’s for the rich and I’m feelin’ poorer every day
a hey hey hey
(Instrumental; play G and lead in to last verse on an E chord)
2a.
A —
Well I ain’t feeling happy about the state of things in my life
D —
but I’m working to make it better with a six of Miller High Life
A —
just drinking and a-drivin’, makin’ sure my dues get paid
Bm D / E A
because alienation’s for the rich and I’m feelin’ poorer every day
A
a hey hey hey
-E.M.
aid
because alienation’s for the rich and I’m feelin poorer every day
a hey hey hey
-E.M.