Cadd9 D Cadd9 D
Chorus
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
verse 1
Bm G
I got up this morning and I grabbed me a paper
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
To read up on the low lowdown
Bm G
The front-page feature was a weird lookin’ creature
E7 A
With a rug and a jowly frown
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
Some of my sinister neighbours are rattling the sabers
G E7
And the circus is coming to town
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s like a bad tattoo and there’s nothing you can do
A7sus4 D
I could sure use a stiff drink now
verse 2
Bm G
Well they all line up for Christ almighty
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But there ain’t no spine in the words
Bm G
When they talk the resurrection they’re thinking the election
E7 A
It’s the saddest thing I ever heard
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And the whole debate has a sickening weight
G E7
Like a steer when the hammer comes down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
When you see the cross well you better get lost
A7sus4 D
They’re gonna burn something down
Chorus
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
verse 3
Bm G
See the breadlines growing and the headlines crowing
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
It’s as bad as it’s ever been
Bm G
They’re all talk talk talking while the whole town’s walking
E7 A
Down the boulevard of broken dreams
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And easy money is as sweet as honey
G E7
to a hick hanging off of a plough
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But make no mistake when they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now
Chorus
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 Bm G
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
Outro
D D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
Make no mistake When they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now.