Flight of the Conchords – Inner City Pressure (Ukulele)

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-------------------------........................... *from Episode 2 (2007)* Verse 1: (Bret)
Cm
 Inner city life, Inner city pressure,
The concrete world is starting to get ya.
    F
The city is alive, the city is expanding,
Living in the city can be demanding.
       Cm
You've pawned everything, everything you own,
Your toothbrush jar and a camera phone.
    F
You don't know where you're going; you cross the street,
You don't know why you did; you walk back across the street.
Cm
 Standing in the sitting room, totally skint,
And your favourite jersey is covered in lint.
    F
You want to sit down but you sold your chair,
So you just, stand there.
Cm        F
 You just stand there, (you just stand there).
Chorus 1:
Gm            F                Cm
 Inner, Inner city, Inner city pressure. (Inner city pressure).
Verse 2: (Jemaine)
         Cm
Counting coins on the counter of the 7-11,
From a quarter past six 'till a quarter to seven.
    F
The manager Bevan starts to abuse me;
Hey man, I just want some Muesli.
Cm
 Neon signs hidden messages, questions, answers, fetishes.

    F
You know you're not in high finance,
Considering getting second hand underpants.
Cm
 Check your mind; how'd it get so bad?
What happened to those other underpants you had?
F
 Look in your pockets; haven't found a cent yet,
Landlords on your balls; "Have you paid your rent yet?" Chorus 2:
Gm            F                Cm
 Inner, Inner city, Inner city pressure. (Inner city pressure).

Gm            F                Cm
 Inner, Inner city, Inner city pressure. (Inner city pressure).
Break: Am G#, D Verse 3: (Jemaine)
       Cm
So you think maybe you'll be a prostitute,
Just to pay for your lessons; you're learning the flute.
    F
The ladies won't pay you very much for this,
Looks like you'll never be a concert flautist.
    Cm
You don't measure up to the expectation,
When you’re unemployed there’s no vacation.
F
 No one cares, no one sympathizes,
You just stay home and play synthesizers. Chorus 3:
Gm  F, Cm
        (Inner city pressure).

Gm  F, Cm
        (Inner city pressure).
Chorus 4:
Gm            F                Cm
 Inner, Inner city, Inner city pressure. (Inner city pressure).

Gm            F                Cm
 Inner, Inner city, Inner city pressure. (Inner city pressure).
Outro: Gm F, Cm (Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Cm F Gm Am G# D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x35543 133211 355333 x02210 466544 xx0232 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2008 ([email protected])