"Weird Al" Yankovic – Hardware Store (Guitar)

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[Intro] (sound effects from tools) [Verse]
A
Nothin' ever (ever) happens in this town

G
Feelin' low down (down), not a lot to do around here

C
I thought that I would go right outta my mind

D                          A
Until a friend told me the news
[Verse]
A
He said, "(Hey), you know that vacant lot

G
Right beside the gas station? Well, somebody bought it

C
And on the spot they're gonna build a shop

D                             A
Where we can go buy bolts and screws"
[Verse]
A
Since then I've been walking on air (air)

G
I can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair

C
'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care

D                            A
I've been waiting since last June
[Verse]
A
For this day to finally arrive

G
I'm so happy (happy) now just to be alive

C
'Cause any minute now I'm gonna be inside

D                      A
Well, I hope they open soon
[Pre-Chorus]
E       D       A             D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)

E         D          A       D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware store
[Verse]
A
In my sleeping bag I camped out overnight

G
Right in front of the store, then as soon as it was light out

C
I pressed my nose right up against the glass

D                              A
You know, I had to be first in line
[Verse]
A
Gonna get me a flashlight and a broom

G
Want a pair of pliers for every single room in my house

C
See those hacksaws? Very, very soon

D                       A
One of them will be all mine
[Verse]
A
Guys with nametags walking down the aisles

G
Rows of garden hoses that go on for miles and miles

C
Brand new socket wrenches in a plethora of styles

D                    A
All arranged alphabetically
[Verse]
A
And they're doing a promotional stunt

G
There's a great big purple sign out front

C
That says every 27th customer

D                           A
Will get a ball-peen hammer free
[Pre-Chorus]
E       D       A             D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)

E         D          A       D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware store
[Chorus]
F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware store
[Bridge] N.C Would you look at all that stuff...
A
They've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters, 

G
Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters

C
Walkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires

D
Bb pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers

A
Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters

G
Paint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters

C
Kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables

D
Hooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles

A
Pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication

G
Metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation

C
Air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors

D
Tire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors

A
Trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers

G
Tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers

C
Soffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers

D
Calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers 
[Pre-Chorus]
E       D       A             D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)

E         D          A       D
When they gonna open up that door?
[Chorus]
F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware Store!

F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware store
[Outro]
F                   E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the

A                            G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the

C                                       D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the

E
Hardware store