The Jam - Smithers-Jones

C
Here we go again, it's Monday at last,
C
He's heading for the Waterloo line,
             Bb                        G
To catch the 8 a.m. fast, it's usually dead on time,
Bb                         G
Hope it isn't late, got to be there by nine.

F          C           G         C
Pin stripe suit, clean shirt and tie,
F                C              G       C
Stops off at the corner shop to buy The Times
Bb                     G
'Good morning Smithers-Jones
Bb                 G
How's the wife and home? 
Bb                              G
Did you get the car you've been looking for?
Bb                              G              G7
Did you get the car you've been looking for?' 

F             G                C                F
  Let me get inside you, let me take control of you,
Bb                 G
We could have some good times,
Bb                  G 
All this worry will get you down,
Bb                  G               G7        C
I'll give you a new meaning to life - I don't think so.

C
Sitting on the train, you're nearly there
C 
You're part of the production line,
           Bb                       G
You're the same as him, you're like tin-sardines,
    Bb                           G
Get out of the pack, before they peel you back.

  F           C       G       C
Arrive at the office, spot on time,
    F            C           G          C
The clock on the wall hasn't yet struck nine,
      Bb               G
'Good morning Smithers-Jones
    Bb                     G
The boss wants to see you alone
  Bb                                  G
I hope it's the promotion you've been looking for
  Bb                                  G             G7
I hope it's the promotion you've been looking for'

F                     G
'Come in Smithers old boy
       C                              F
Take a seat, take the weight off your feet
Bb                G
I've some news to tell you
Bb                  G
There's no longer a position for you -
G7             C
Sorry Smithers-Jones'

F  C  G  C  x2

F          C          G         C
Put on the kettle and make some tea
     F     C       G            C 
It's all a part of feeling groovy
F           C             G       C
Put on your slippers turn on the TV
     F     C          G         C
It's all a part of feeling groovy
     F         C               G                C
It's time to relax, now you've worked your arse off
        F        C              G          C
But the only one smilin' is the sun tanned boss
F        C                 G             C
Work and work and work and work till you die
        F           C           G      C
There's plenty more fish in the sea to fry

F  C  G  C  x3
F  C  G  G  G  G  C