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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Mansion in the Slums
(N. Finn)
NOTE:
-- The main guitar riff in this song focuses mainly on the top four strings
on your guitar (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th).  focus on just playing those strings
most of the way through, and minimize the use of the two highest strings.
INTRO:
              Am        G  D/F#*         F  
I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Amthan a Gmansion in the FslumsAm  G  D/F#  F  Am  G  F  
              Am        G  D/F#*         F  
I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Amthan a Gmansion in the Fslums
the Amtaste of sucGcess only D/F#lasts you
half an Fhour or lessAm  
but it Gloves you when it Fcomes
and you Flaugh at yourself
while you're Gbleeding to deathAm  
I'd much rather have a trampoline in my front room
than an isolation tank
I wish I was a million miles away
from the manager's door
there is trouble at the bank
you Flaugh at yourself
as you go Gdeep into debt
Glaugh at yourself
while he's Gbreathing down your neckAm  
Emwho can stop me
with money in my pocket
sometimes I get it free
the best of both Cworlds
the best of both EmworldsAm  Bbm  Bm  C  D  
[Instr. break uses chords from the verse]
FI'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
I'd much rather have a AmmansioGn ..D/F#. in the Fhills
Amthan a Gmansion in the Fslums
yeah I'd Ammuch rather...
Gwhat I mean is, D/F#would you mind if FI had it allAm  
I'll Gtake it when it Fcomes
and you Flaugh at yourself
while you're Gbleeding to death
and Fsomebody else is always
Gbreathing down your neck
Flaugh at yourself
while he's Ghanging over your head
   G     F#     F                    C[See tab below for
   G     F#                         Fexact guitar part]
   C      B     A#[Repeat]
Gbest F#of Fboth Cworlds    (it'll soon be over)
Gbest F#of Fboth CworldsB  A#  
Gbest F#of Fboth Cworlds     (over)
Gbest F#of Fboth CworldsB  A#  
    G  F#soon Fbe Cover
TAB for last guitar break:
-----8----7---6---4---4---|-----8---7--6----9---8---7--||
-7>8----7---6---6---6---6-|-6>8---7--6---10---9---8----||
--------------------------|----------------------------|| [repeat to end]
--------------------------|----------------------------||
--------------------------|----------------------------||
--------------------------|----------------------------||
* UNUSUAL CHORD
   D/F#200232
(Transcription by Marck Bailey)

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Mansion In The Slums

by Crowded House

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Bbm

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

Mansion in the Slums

(N. Finn)

NOTE:

-- The main guitar riff in this song focuses mainly on the top four strings

on your guitar (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th). focus on just playing those strings

most of the way through, and minimize the use of the two highest strings.

INTRO:

Am G D/F# F

I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills

Am G F Am G D/F# F Am G F

than a mansion in the slums

Am G D/F# F

I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills

Am G F

than a mansion in the slums

Am G D/F#

the taste of success only lasts you

F Am

half an hour or less

G F

but it loves you when it comes

and you laugh at yourself

G Am

while you're bleeding to death

I'd much rather have a trampoline in my front room

than an isolation tank

I wish I was a million miles away

from the manager's door

there is trouble at the bank

you laugh at yourself

as you go deep into debt

laugh at yourself

G Am

while he's breathing down your neck

who can stop me

with money in my pocket

sometimes I get it free

the best of both worlds

Em Am Bbm Bm C D

the best of both worlds

[Instr. break uses chords from the verse]

I'd much rather have a caravan in the hills

Am G D/F# F

I'd much rather have a mansion ... in the hills

Am G F

than a mansion in the slums

yeah I'd much rather...

G D/F# F Am

what I mean is, would you mind if I had it all

G F

I'll take it when it comes

and you laugh at yourself

while you're bleeding to death

and somebody else is always

breathing down your neck

laugh at yourself

while he's hanging over your head

G F# F C

[See tab below for

G F# F

exact guitar part]

C B A#

[Repeat]

G F# F C

best of both worlds (it'll soon be over)

G F# F C B A#

best of both worlds

G F# F C

best of both worlds (over)

G F# F C B A#

best of both worlds

G F# F C

soon be over

TAB for last guitar break:

-----8----7---6---4---4---|-----8---7--6----9---8---7--||

-7>8----7---6---6---6---6-|-6>8---7--6---10---9---8----||

--------------------------|----------------------------|| [repeat to end]

--------------------------|----------------------------||

* UNUSUAL CHORD

D/F#

200232

(Transcription by Marck Bailey)

About Mansion In The Slums Chords by Crowded House

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