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Tab by Mike Gallas
Capo 2
C/B= 0-2-0-0-1-0
Intro
C C/B Am G F G C   C C/B Am G F G C
CThe people in this cC/Bity call me countAmry,Am/G  
FBecause of how I Gwalk and talk and sCmile.
CWell I don't mind them C/Blaughing in the Amcity,Am/G  
FBut the country folks all Gsay I'm citifieCd.
CThe fighting men they C/Bsay that I'm a cAmoward.Am/G  
FBecause I never pGush no one arouCnd.
CGentle people caC/Bll me trouble-Ammaker,Am/G  
FCause I'll always fiGght and stand my grCound.
FFunny I don't Emfit.
DmWhere have Emall the Faverage Gpeople Cgone?
C C/B Am G F G C
CSome pious people C/Bpoint and call me Amsinner,Am/G  
FBecause to them I've nGever seen the lCight.
COther folks thiC/Bnk of me as a pAmreacher.Am/G  
FI'm just doing whGat I think is riCght.
CThe wealthy people C/Bthink that I am a Amhobo,Am/G  
FLean and hungry, wriGting mournful sCongs.
CAnd the poor, poor C/Bpeople think I am a rich Amman,Am/G  
FBut really, I'm just Gtrying to get alCong.
FIt's funny I don't Emfit.
Tell me Dmwhere have Emall the Faverage Gpeople Cgone?
C C/B Am G F G C
CAnd the government C/Bhas given me a nAmumber,Am/G  
FTo simplify my biGrth and life and dCeath.
CAnd still my woman C/Bthinks I'm awful impoAmrtant,Am/G  
FLike the moon the stars the sGea the sky and Cbreath.
FFunny I don't Emfit.
DmWhere have Emall the Faverage Gpeople Cgone?
FYes, it's funny I doEmn't fit.
DmWhere have Emall the Faverage Gpeople Cgone?
HonFey I don't Emfit,
DmWhere have Emall the Faverage Gpeople Cgone?
slow
C C/B Am Am/G F G C

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Where Have All The Average People Gone

by Roger Miller

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

Tab by Mike Gallas

Capo 2

C/B= 0-2-0-0-1-0

Intro

C C/B Am G F G C C C/B Am G F G C

C C/B Am Am/G

The people in this city call me country,

F G C

Because of how I walk and talk and smile.

C C/B Am Am/G

Well I don't mind them laughing in the city,

F G C

But the country folks all say I'm citified.

C C/B Am Am/G

The fighting men they say that I'm a coward.

F G C

Because I never push no one around.

C C/B Am Am/G

Gentle people call me trouble-maker,

F G C

Cause I'll always fight and stand my ground.

F Em

Funny I don't fit.

Dm Em F G C

Where have all the average people gone?

C C/B Am G F G C

C C/B Am Am/G

Some pious people point and call me sinner,

F G C

Because to them I've never seen the light.

C C/B Am Am/G

Other folks think of me as a preacher.

F G C

I'm just doing what I think is right.

C C/B Am Am/G

The wealthy people think that I am a hobo,

F G C

Lean and hungry, writing mournful songs.

C C/B Am Am/G

And the poor, poor people think I am a rich man,

F G C

But really, I'm just trying to get along.

F Em

It's funny I don't fit.

Dm Em F G C

Tell me where have all the average people gone?

C C/B Am G F G C

C C/B Am Am/G

And the government has given me a number,

F G C

To simplify my birth and life and death.

C C/B Am Am/G

And still my woman thinks I'm awful important,

F G C

Like the moon the stars the sea the sky and breath.

F Em

Funny I don't fit.

Dm Em F G C

Where have all the average people gone?

F Em

Yes, it's funny I don't fit.

Dm Em F G C

Where have all the average people gone?

F Em

Honey I don't fit,

Dm Em F G C

Where have all the average people gone?

slow

C C/B Am Am/G F G C

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