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[Intro]
(sound effects from tools)
[Verse]
ANothin' ever (ever) happens in this town
GFeelin' low down (down), not a lot to do around here
CI thought that I would go right outta my mind
DUntil a friend told me the Anews
[Verse]
AHe said, "(Hey), you know that vacant lot
GRight beside the gas station? Well, somebody bought it
CAnd on the spot they're gonna build a shop
DWhere we can go buy bolts and Ascrews"
[Verse]
ASince then I've been walking on air (air)
GI can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair
C'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care
DI've been waiting since last AJune
[Verse]
AFor this day to finally arrive
GI'm so happy (happy) now just to be alive
C'Cause any minute now I'm gonna be inside
DWell, I hope they open Asoon
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't Dwait no, A(no I) I can'Dt wait (oh when)
EWhen they Dgonna open Aup that Ddoor?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Verse]
AIn my sleeping bag I camped out overnight
GRight in front of the store, then as soon as it was light out
CI pressed my nose right up against the glass
DYou know, I had to be first in Aline
[Verse]
AGonna get me a flashlight and a broom
GWant a pair of pliers for every single room in my house
CSee those hacksaws? Very, very soon
DOne of them will be all Amine
[Verse]
AGuys with nametags walking down the aisles
GRows of garden hoses that go on for miles and miles
CBrand new socket wrenches in a plethora of styles
DAll arranged alphabetAically
[Verse]
AAnd they're doing a promotional stunt
GThere's a great big purple sign out front
CThat says every 27th customer
DWill get a ball-peen hammer Afree
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't Dwait no, A(no I) I can'Dt wait (oh when)
EWhen they Dgonna open Aup that Ddoor?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Bridge]
N.C
Would you look at all that stuff...
AThey've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters,
GTrash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
CWalkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires
DBb pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
APicture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
GPaint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters
CKitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
DHooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
APesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
GMetal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
CAir compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
DTire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
ATrailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
GTennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
CSoffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
DCalculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers
[Pre-Chorus]
EI can't Dwait no, A(no I) I can'Dt wait (oh when)
EWhen they Dgonna open Aup that Ddoor?
[Chorus]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware Store!
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
[Outro]
FI'm goin' (yes I'm) Egoin', I'm a-goin' to the
AGoin' to the (hard) ware I'm Ggoin', really goin' to the
CGoin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh Dyes, I'm goin' to the
EHardware store
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Hardware Store
by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Chords in this song · guitar
A
G
C
D
E
F
[Intro]
(sound effects from tools)
[Verse]
A
Nothin' ever (ever) happens in this town
G
Feelin' low down (down), not a lot to do around here
C
I thought that I would go right outta my mind
D A
Until a friend told me the news
[Verse]
A
He said, "(Hey), you know that vacant lot
G
Right beside the gas station? Well, somebody bought it
C
And on the spot they're gonna build a shop
D A
Where we can go buy bolts and screws"
[Verse]
A
Since then I've been walking on air (air)
G
I can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair
C
'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care
D A
I've been waiting since last June
[Verse]
A
For this day to finally arrive
G
I'm so happy (happy) now just to be alive
C
'Cause any minute now I'm gonna be inside
D A
Well, I hope they open soon
[Pre-Chorus]
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
[Verse]
A
In my sleeping bag I camped out overnight
G
Right in front of the store, then as soon as it was light out
C
I pressed my nose right up against the glass
D A
You know, I had to be first in line
[Verse]
A
Gonna get me a flashlight and a broom
G
Want a pair of pliers for every single room in my house
C
See those hacksaws? Very, very soon
D A
One of them will be all mine
[Verse]
A
Guys with nametags walking down the aisles
G
Rows of garden hoses that go on for miles and miles
C
Brand new socket wrenches in a plethora of styles
D A
All arranged alphabetically
[Verse]
A
And they're doing a promotional stunt
G
There's a great big purple sign out front
C
That says every 27th customer
D A
Will get a ball-peen hammer free
[Pre-Chorus]
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
[Chorus]
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
[Bridge]
N.C
Would you look at all that stuff...
A
They've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters,
G
Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
C
Walkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires
D
Bb pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
A
Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
G
Paint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters
C
Kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
D
Hooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
A
Pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
G
Metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
C
Air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
D
Tire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
A
Trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
G
Tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
C
Soffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
D
Calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers
[Pre-Chorus]
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware Store!
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
[Outro]
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
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