They Might Be Giants – Who Are The Electors (Ukulele)

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[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