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Alan Hull - Hoi Poloi
[Intro]
G     D
[Verse 1]
Sick and tired, E7uninspiredF  
I'm out of work but I'm Gnot retiredD  
I watch the news and I E7read the pressF  
I might be down but I'm Gnot depressed, 'cause there'sAm  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the racesD  
[Verse 2]
In my bed where I E7rest my headF  
I could get up but I Gdream insteadD  
My little island E7in the sunF  
Invite some guests and Ghave some fun with thoseAm  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the races
[Bridge]
COh, what a Ambeautiful Fworld to be Ghere in
CRiches and Amgraces, Fplaces to be Gseen inD  
[Verse 3]
I lost my job, but I'm E7not downheartedF  
I might be slow, but I'm Gnot retardedD  
I watch the news, read all the E7magazines
FOne day, baby, gonna Gmeet the queen and thoseAm  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the races
[Bridge]
COh, what a Ambeautiful Fworld that we're Ghere in
CRiches and Amgraces, Fplaces to be Gseen inD  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the racesAm  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the racesAm  
[Chorus]
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Everybody Gknows their facesAm  
See them on a silver ETV screenF  
Having holidays or Gat the racesAm  
[Outro]     (## fade to end ##)
Hoi Poloi in Ehigh placesF  
Hoi Poloi in Ghigh places
Am  E  F  G  Am  E  F  G  Am  E  F  G
Am  E  F  G  Am  E  F  G  Am  E

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Hoi Poloi

by Alan Hull

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Alan Hull - Hoi Poloi

[Intro]

G D

[Verse 1]

E7 F

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

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

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

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 ##)

E F

Hoi Poloi in high places

Am E F G Am E F G Am E F G

Am E F G Am E F G Am E

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