The Magnetic Fields – The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side (Guitar)

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Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs Tabbed by: Adam James [Intro] | B | B | E | E | (x2) [Verse 1]
B                         E
Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you

B                            E
candy and John would buy the gown for you to wear to the

B                   E                              F#
prom with Tom the astronomer who'd name a star for you
[Chorus]
                     B                     G#m
But I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side

       E                   F#                 B
'Cause I've got wheels and you wanna go for a ride
| B | B | E | E | (x2) [Verse 2]
B                               E
Harry is the one I think you'll marry, but it's

B                           F#
Chris that you kissed after school

            B                          E
Well, I'm a fool, there's no doubt but when the sun comes out

         F#
And only when the sun comes out
[Chorus]
                 B                     G#m
I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side

       E                   F#                 B
'Cause I've got wheels and you wanna go for a ride
| B | B | E | E | (x2) [Interlude] (Chords Optional)
B                    E          F#
The day is beautiful and so are you

B                        E        F#
My car is ugly but then, I'm ugly too

B                          E         F#
I know you'd never give me a second glance

             F#                     E         B              F#
But when the weather's nice all the other guys don't stand a chance
[Verse 3]
  B                           E
I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman

    B                                 E
But when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl

       B                           E
So you share secrets with Lou, but we've got secrets too

      F#          E                  F#
Well, one: I only keep this heap for you
[Chorus]
                       B                     G#m
'Cause I'm the ugliest guy on the Lower East Side

    E                   F#                 B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F#
But I've got wheels and you wanna go for a ride
[Outro]
               B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F#
Wanna go for a ride?

               B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F#
Wanna go for a ride?

               B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F# |
Wanna go for a riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii -

| B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F# |
- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide?
| B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F# | | B | B | G#m | G#m | E | F# | (fade out)