Simon & Garfunkel – The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (Ukulele)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
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]
A|-----------------|-------0-------| E|-----5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------| C|-----6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------| g|-----5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------| 1 2 3 4 1
[Verse Riff]
A|-----------------|-----0---------| 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
[Outro Riff]
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
Above riffs are just for practice. The song follows.
[Intro]
| D | D | D | D |
A|-----------------|-------0-------| E|-----5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------| C|-----6---6---6-6-|-6-4---2-------| g|-----5---5---5-5-|-5-3---2-------| 1 2 3 4 1
[Verse 1]
D Do people have a tendency to dump on you? A|-------------------|-----0--| 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 Does your group have more cavities than theirs? D Do all the Hippies seem to get the jump on you? A|-------------------|-----0--| 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]
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
[Verse 2]
D Do figures of authority just shoot you down? A|----------------------|-----0--| 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 Is life within the business world a drag? D Did your boss just mention that you'd better shop a-round A|--------------------|-----0--| 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? A|-------------------|-----0--| 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 your checks bounce higher than a rubber ball? D Are you worried 'cause your girlfriend's just a little late? A|--------------------|-----0--| 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 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]
A|-----------------|-----0---------| 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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