Intro
 
Am  Em  G  D   x2 
 
  C 
i wonder if i ever can 
Fmaj7 
be an ordinary man 
Em 
maybe an electrician 
  G 
a shoemaker or a clerk 
   C 
my burning creativity 
   Fmaj7 
is gonna be the death of me 
    Em 
i'd really rather be a salesman 
  G 
a carpenter or a thief 
 
Fm 
oh, what a drag 
      Cm 
to be overpaid and educated 
Eb                        Bb          G# 
i wish i was working with my hands 
               Fm 
wouldn't it be such a relief 
        Cm 
to turn off my mind and draw the blinds 
Eb                        Bb         G 
i wish i was working with my hands 
 
Instrumental
 
C - Fmaj7 - Em - G 
    stråkar 
 
my burning creativity 
is gonna be the death of me 
i'd really rather be a sailor 
a bricklayer or a chef