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Alienations For The Rich

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Intro: Spoken ( This song is dedicated to all you modern day troubadors out
there. And I think I know who you are. )
Verse:
GI gotta   get a   job  I got to  get   some  pay  
My Cson's gotta go to art school, he's leaving in three days     
And the GTV is in Esperanto. you  know that that's a bitch  
But Amalienation's  for the rich  and  CI'm  feelin' Dpoorer every day
  Ga hey  hey  hey
(Instrumental; play G and lead in to last verse on an E chord)
Chorus 2x:
AI ain't feeling  happy about the state of  things in my life 
But I'm Dworking to make it better with a six  of  Miller High-Life  
Just Adrinking and  a-drivin',  makin' sure my  dues get paid                   
Because Bmalienation's  for the rich  and  ID'm   Efeelin' Apoorer every day
  Ga hey  hey  hey
Outro:
  Ga hey hey hey   Ga hey hey hey   Ga hey hey hey   Ah hahahahah!!!!!

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Alienations For The Rich

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro: Spoken ( This song is dedicated to all you modern day troubadors out

there. And I think I know who you are. )

Verse:

I gotta get a job I got to get some pay

My son's gotta go to art school, he's leaving in three days

And the TV is in Esperanto. you know that that's a bitch

Am C D

But 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)

Chorus 2x:

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

Bm D E A

Because alienation's for the rich and I'm feelin' poorer every day

a hey hey hey

Outro:

G G G

a hey hey hey a hey hey hey a hey hey hey Ah hahahahah!!!!!

About Alienations For The Rich Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Alienations For The Rich by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alienations For The Rich chords”, “Alienations For The Rich guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Alienations For The Rich chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Alienations For The Rich chords and for experienced players who want accurate Alienations For The Rich lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am, D, E, A.

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What key is "Alienations For The Rich" in?

The chords for "Alienations For The Rich" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, D, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.