Simon & Garfunkel – The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (Ukulele)

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Chords

There are 3 variations on the "riff" played throughout the song. They are presented here at the top so you can review the strum patterns (above) for each one. In addition, they are repeated among the lyrics so that you can use the scroll function to play through the song. [Intro Riff]
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C|-----6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
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[Verse Riff]
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[Outro Riff]
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E|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
C|---6-6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
g|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
   1 & 2   3   4     1
Above riffs are just for practice. The song follows. [Intro] | D | D | D | D |
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C|-----6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
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[Verse 1]
   D
Do people have a tendency to

   dump on you?
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   1    2  3   & 4 &   1

     D                                  C
Does your group have more cavities than theirs?

   D
Do all the Hippies seem to get the

   jump on you?
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E|-------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
C|-------------6-6-6-|-6-4-2--|
g|-------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
   1    2  3   & 4 &   1

       D                                C
Do you sleep alone when others sleep in pairs?

             Bb
Well there's no need to complain

       A
We'll eliminate your pain

       G                                  A
We can neutralize your brain to feel just fine now
[Chorus 1]
        G   F            C
Buy the Big Bright Green    Pleasure Machine
[Interlude]
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E|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
C|---6-6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
g|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
   1 & 2   3   4     1

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E|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
C|---6-6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
g|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
   1 & 2   3   4     1
[Verse 2]
   D
Do figures of authority just

   shoot you down?
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C|----------------6-6-6-|-6-4-2--|
g|----------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
   1     2   3    & 4 &   1

   D                                C
Is life within the business world a drag?

         D
Did your boss just mention that you'd better

   shop a-round
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E|--------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
C|--------------6-6-6-|-6-4-2--|
g|--------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
   1    2 3     & 4 &   1

   D                               C
To find yourself a more productive bag?

        Bb
Are you worried and distressed?

      A
Can't seem to get no rest?

        G                                  A
Put our product to the test, you feel just fine now
[Chorus 2]
      G   F            C
Buy a Big Bright Green    Pleasure Machine
[Bridge]
A                         G
  You better hurry up and order one

    E                      A
Our limited supply is very nearly gone
[Verse 3]
         D
D'do you nervously await the blows of

   cruel fate?
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g|-------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
   1  2  3     & 4 &   1

        D                                  C
Do your checks bounce higher than a rubber ball?

        D
Are you worried 'cause your girlfriend's just a

   little late?
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C|--------------6-6-6-|-6-4-2--|
g|--------------5-5-5-|-5-3-2--|
   1  2   3     & 4 &   1

        D                             C
Are you looking for a way to chuck it all?

       Bb
We can end your daily strife

     A
At a reasonable price

               G                                 A
You've seen it advertised in Life, you feel just fine now
[Chorus]
      G   F            C
Buy a Big Bright Green    Pleasure Machine
Pleasure Machine [Outro]
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E|-----------5-5-5-|-5-3-2---------|
C|-----------6-6-6-|-6-4-2---------|
g|-----------5-5-5-|-5-3-2---------|
   1   2   3 & 4 &   1

A|-----------------|-------0-------|
E|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
C|---6-6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
g|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
   1 & 2   3   4     1

A|-----------------|-------0-------|
E|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
C|---6-6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------|
g|---5-5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------|
   1 & 2   3   4     1
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