They Might Be Giants – Who Are The Electors (Ukulele)
Capo 2
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Chords
[Pre Chorus]
A D G D A Who are the electors, they’re the ones who elect G F#m A G F#m The ones that you vote for, who will vote in your stead
[Chorus]
A Bm E5 You signal your choice you give them your trust A D But it’s up to them and not up to us Bm A D We’re only the voters, they are the electors
[Verse 1]
G In Article II of the U.S. Constitution D Bm The framers spelled out how the chief executive is chosen E5 Bm A They laid out the rules for elections
[Verse 2]
G They wanted a system that would be free from corruption D The winner would be chosen by an unaligned delegation E5 G A G A Without partisan affiliations
[Pre Chorus]
D G D A They’re called the electors, because they are elect G F#m A G F#m They’re like our protectors, adding one extra step
[Chorus]
A Bm E5 You signal your choice you give them your trust A D But it’s up to them and not up to us Bm A D We’re only the voters, they are the electors
[Verse 3]
G Every state gets a number of electors thats exactly the same D As the number of senators and representatives they claim E5 G A Plus three added on for dc
[Pre Chorus]
D G F#m A They are the electors, all five hundred and thirty eight G F#m A G F#m They are the electors, giving smaller states an extra weight
[Chorus]
A Bm E5 You signal your choice you give them your trust A D But it’s up to them and not up to us Bm A D We’re only the voters, they are the electors