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Mr Pleasant - The Kinks
From Chris
E7/B   x-2-x-1-3-0
[Intro]
|       E   E6   E|       E   E6   E|
|       E   E6   E|    A|
[Chorus]
Oh Mr DPleasant, how is Mrs DmPleasant?
[Verse 1]
I hope the world is Amtreating you right
And your Ghead's in the air
And you're Cfeeling so proud
'Cause you're Amsuch a success
And the Fwhole wide world is E7/Bon your side
[Refrain]
Hey, Dhey
How are you toDmday?
[Verse 2]
People say, Mr AmPleasant is good
Mr GPleasant is kind
Mr CPleasant's okay
Mr AmPleasant don't mind
As Flong as Mr E7/BPleasant's all right
[Refrain]
Hey, Dhey
How are you toDmday?
[Middle 8]
 EHow's your father, how's your mother?
 AHow's your sister, how's your brother?
 EHow's your brand new limousine
ATwenty-four inch TV screen?
F#Did you like prosperity
BMore than you liked poverty?
ELife is easier, Eso much easier
ELife is easier Anow
[Chorus]
Oh Mr DPleasant, how is Mrs DmPleasant?
[Verse 3]
Did you know she was Amflirting around
With aGnother young man
And he's Ctaking her out
When you Amhave to work late?
And it's Fnot so pleasant E7/Bafter all
[Refrain]
Hey, Dhey
How are you toDmday?
[Verse 4]
                                   Am[  G]         
People say Mr Pleasant is good
                      (Mr Pleasant is good)
                         G[  C]
Mr Pleasant is kind
           (Mr Pleasant is kind)
                             C                      Am[  F]
Mr Pleasant's okay         Mr Pleasant don't mind
             (Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)
As Flong as Mr E7/BPleasant's all right
[Refrain]
Hey, Dhey
How are you toDmday?
[Verse] (backing vocals only)
             Am[  G]
 (Mr Pleasant is good)
              G[  C]
 (Mr Pleasant is kind)
               C                        Am|  F|  E7/B|
 (Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)
[Refrain]
Hey, Dhey
How are you toDmday?
(fade out)

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Mr Pleasant" satirizes the heedless complacency of a nouveau riche character who, despite his worldly success, is a foolish cuckold. The song's lyrics, penned by Ray Davies, delve into this ironic situation, similar in spirit to "A Well Respected Man." Musically, it draws heavily from English Music Hall traditions, featuring a "trad jazz" backing with trombone and ragtime-style piano. The track embodies a clever, satirical look at social standing and hidden truths.

AI-written from these sources:Mister Pleasant — Wikipedia ↗The Kinks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mr Pleasant

by The Kinks

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E7/B

Mr Pleasant - The Kinks

From Chris

E7/B x-2-x-1-3-0

[Intro]

E E6 E E E6 E

| | |

E E6 E A

| | |

[Chorus]

D Dm

Oh Mr Pleasant, how is Mrs Pleasant?

[Verse 1]

I hope the world is treating you right

And your head's in the air

And you're feeling so proud

'Cause you're such a success

F E7/B

And the whole wide world is on your side

[Refrain]

Hey, hey

How are you today?

[Verse 2]

People say, Mr Pleasant is good

Mr Pleasant is kind

Mr Pleasant's okay

Mr Pleasant don't mind

F E7/B

As long as Mr Pleasant's all right

[Refrain]

Hey, hey

How are you today?

[Middle 8]

How's your father, how's your mother?

How's your sister, how's your brother?

How's your brand new limousine

Twenty-four inch TV screen?

Did you like prosperity

More than you liked poverty?

E E

Life is easier, so much easier

E A

Life is easier now

[Chorus]

D Dm

Oh Mr Pleasant, how is Mrs Pleasant?

[Verse 3]

Did you know she was flirting around

With another young man

And he's taking her out

When you have to work late?

F E7/B

And it's not so pleasant after all

[Refrain]

Hey, hey

How are you today?

[Verse 4]

Am G

[ ]

People say Mr Pleasant is good

(Mr Pleasant is good)

G C

[ ]

Mr Pleasant is kind

(Mr Pleasant is kind)

C Am F

[ ]

Mr Pleasant's okay Mr Pleasant don't mind

(Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)

F E7/B

As long as Mr Pleasant's all right

[Refrain]

Hey, hey

How are you today?

[Verse] (backing vocals only)

Am G

[ ]

(Mr Pleasant is good)

G C

[ ]

(Mr Pleasant is kind)

C Am F E7/B

| | |

(Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)

[Refrain]

Hey, hey

How are you today?

(fade out)

About Mr Pleasant Chords by The Kinks

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