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#* FI'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Am G F Am G D/F# F Am G Fthan a mansion in the slums
Am G D/F#* FI'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Am G Fthan a mansion in the slums
Am G D/F#the taste of success only lasts you
F Amhalf an hour or less
G Fbut it loves you when it comes
Fand you laugh at yourself
G Amwhile 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
Fyou laugh at yourself
Gas you Go deep into debt
Glaugh at yourself
G Amwhile he's breathing down your neck
Emwho can stop me
with money in my pocket
sometimes I get it free
Cthe best of both worlds
Em Am Bbm Bm C Dthe best of both worlds
[Instr. break uses chords from the verse]
FI'd much rather have a caravan in the hills
Am G D/F# FI'd much rather have a mansion ... in the hills
Am G Fthan a mansion in the slums
Amyeah I'd much rather...
G D/F# F Amwhat I mean is, would you mind if I had it all
G FI'll take it when it comes
Fand you laugh at yourself
Gwhile you're bleeding to death
Fand somebody else is always
Gbreathing down your neck
Flaugh at yourself
Gwhile 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 Cbest of both worlds (it'll soon be over)
G F# F C B A#best of both worlds
G F# F Cbest 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----||
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* UNUSUAL CHORD
D/F# 200232
(Transcription by Marck Bailey)
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