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

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[Intro] A D A D [Verse 1]
A                         D
Andy would bicycle across town

                         A
in the rain to bring you candy

                       D
and John would buy the gown

                       A
for you to wear to the prom

               D
with Tom the astronomer

                      E
who'd name a star for you
[Chorus]
                     A
But I'm the luckiest guy

                  F#m
on the Lower East Side

      D
cause I've got wheels

    E                    A
and you want to go for a ride
[Interlude] (A) D A D [Verse 2]
A                               D
Harry is the one I think you'll marry

         A
but it's Chris that you kissed

      E
after school

           A
well I'm a fool, there's no doubt

    D
but when the sun comes out

         E
and only when the sun comes out
[Chorus]
                 A
I'm the luckiest guy

                  F#m
on the Lower East Side

      D
cause I've got wheels

    E                    A
and you want to go for a ride
[Interlude] (A) D A D [Bridge]
E            D        A           E
  The day is beautiful and so are you

E         D            A         E
My car is ugly but then I'm ugly too

E            D            A         E
I know you'd never give me a second glance

             D         A            D     A                  E
but when the weather's nice all the other guys don't stand a chance
[Verse 3]
  A
I know Professor Blumen

      D
makes you feel like a woman

    A
but when the wind is in your hair

    D
you laugh like a little girl

       A
So you share secrets with Lou

    D
but we've got secrets too

      E           D                  E
Well, one: I only keep this heap for you
[Chorus]
                      A
Cause I'm the ugliest guy

                  F#m
on the Lower East Side

    D
but I've got wheels

    E                    A    F#m   D
and you want to go for a ride

E                  A    F#m   D
 Want to go for a ride?

E                 A     F#m   D
 Want to go for a ride?

E                 A     F#m   D E
 Want to go for a ride?
[Outro] A F#m D E A F#m D E A F#m (fade out)