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I Wish Somebody Would Build A Bridge - Thirsty Merc
Verse 1:
AbMunching on a ham and cheese sando in the morning on FrF#iday
Cruising down the Pacific HiFmghway
Thinking 'bout the day Ebahead
AbI paid the rent cheque, got my registration and F#phone bill
If those two don't overthrow me the Fmdogs will
But heck at least I know the taste of Ebbread
AbWhy do I seem to spend my whole damn life chasing pF#aper?
I'm like an actor turned singer turned wFmaiter
I'll wait Bbmaround until I meet with my Ebmaker
Then I'll sign up for AA or something
AbI just wish there was some other way to get myself somF#ewhere
This little strip of earth and all that I've Fmdone there
I'm like a Bbmbull-ant on the leg of a Ebsunchair
Under a magnifying glass
Chorus:
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm waCsting my tFmimeC#  Eb  
Verse 2:
AbI take a phonecall on the mobile while I'm checking the F#meter
One sec I need to turn up that little spFmeaker
It's getting noisy in this littlEbe town
AbWe're like America we love to make a ho-har out of jacF#k shit
I never ever really seemed tFmo fit
But now I'm stuck so deep in all of Ebthis
AbCome to think of it I might as well be travelling backF#wards
It's been an hour and I'm only in ChaFmtswood
I hate the Bbmway that I'm becoming a Ebproduct
Go pick me up for $24.95
AbI'm on sale and it's retail in the world of deceF#ption
You can treat a man if he can't get ereFmctions
Is there a Bbmpill for my lack of direEbction?
Thanks mate, I'll have a pack of those
Chorus:
I Abwish somebody would bCuild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm waCsting my tFmimeC#  Eb  
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm loCsing my FmmindC#  Eb  
Verse 3:
AbIt's all good I got a broom and a cheap persian F#rug now
I can sweep the whole thing outta my sFmight now
Outta sight, outta Ebmind
AbI'll keep on going until I'm pushing 30 F#or 40
And as long as I don't do something nFmaughty
I love my wife, what a Eblife
AbShe comes home to find me spread on the floor from blood pF#oisoning
I popped a whole lot of pills and I'm shFmaking
And there's a nBbmeedle sticking out of my Ebarm, I ain't faking I'm zoning in 
I'm zoning out
AbYou wanna help me, don't call me an ambulance hoF#ney
Just get a silver service cab this is Fmfunny
Just one paBbmssenger please, going Ebup my own ass
You take credit card? Fuck this!
Chorus:
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm waCsting my tFmimeC#  Eb  
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm loCsing my FmmindC#  Eb  
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
On my own I'm waCsting my tFmime... I'm wasC#ting my Eblife
I Abwish somebody would buCild a brFmidge
So I can gEet over mysAbelf
                C       Fm      C#      Eb      (Ab) *optional to resolve melody
On my own I'm losing my mind

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I Wish Somebody Would Built A Bridge

by Thirsty Merc

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Bbm

Listen to the song for strumming pattern, silences etc. First tab so there are definitely errors, but it's

better than some of the other chord charts I've seen on here for this song

I Wish Somebody Would Build A Bridge - Thirsty Merc

Verse 1:

Ab F#

Munching on a ham and cheese sando in the morning on Friday

Cruising down the Pacific Highway

Thinking 'bout the day ahead

Ab F#

I paid the rent cheque, got my registration and phone bill

If those two don't overthrow me the dogs will

But heck at least I know the taste of bread

Ab F#

Why do I seem to spend my whole damn life chasing paper?

I'm like an actor turned singer turned waiter

Bbm Eb

I'll wait around until I meet with my maker

Then I'll sign up for AA or something

Ab F#

I just wish there was some other way to get myself somewhere

This little strip of earth and all that I've done there

Bbm Eb

I'm like a bull-ant on the leg of a sunchair

Under a magnifying glass

Chorus:

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm wasting my time

Verse 2:

Ab F#

I take a phonecall on the mobile while I'm checking the meter

One sec I need to turn up that little speaker

It's getting noisy in this little town

Ab F#

We're like America we love to make a ho-har out of jack shit

I never ever really seemed to fit

But now I'm stuck so deep in all of this

Ab F#

Come to think of it I might as well be travelling backwards

It's been an hour and I'm only in Chatswood

Bbm Eb

I hate the way that I'm becoming a product

Go pick me up for $24.95

Ab F#

I'm on sale and it's retail in the world of deception

You can treat a man if he can't get erections

Bbm Eb

Is there a pill for my lack of direction?

Thanks mate, I'll have a pack of those

Chorus:

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm wasting my time

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm losing my mind

Verse 3:

Ab F#

It's all good I got a broom and a cheap persian rug now

I can sweep the whole thing outta my sight now

Outta sight, outta mind

Ab F#

I'll keep on going until I'm pushing 30 or 40

And as long as I don't do something naughty

I love my wife, what a life

Ab F#

She comes home to find me spread on the floor from blood poisoning

I popped a whole lot of pills and I'm shaking

Bbm Eb

And there's a needle sticking out of my arm, I ain't faking I'm zoning in

I'm zoning out

Ab F#

You wanna help me, don't call me an ambulance honey

Just get a silver service cab this is funny

Bbm Eb

Just one passenger please, going up my own ass

You take credit card? Fuck this!

Chorus:

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm wasting my time

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm losing my mind

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb

On my own I'm wasting my time... I'm wasting my life

Ab C Fm

I wish somebody would build a bridge

E Ab

So I can get over myself

C Fm C# Eb (Ab) *optional to resolve melody

On my own I'm losing my mind

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