The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side Chords

I was lying on my couch the other day draining the dregs of a pot noodle into my mouth and thinking incongrously that I quite fancied playing the Magnetic Fields' "Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side" on my guitar. For those unfamiliar with the Magnetic Fields they are a vehicle/alter ego for difficult gay New York pop genius Stephin Merritt, (who is like a somewhat more talented American Neil Hannon (of the Divine Comedy)). Not having the CD to hand (It is a triple CD of 69 Love Songs, a third genius, a third good, a third weird), and not being able to remember it fully, I thought I would look it up on one of the many guitar chord sites, and guess what it wasn't there ! I've now got my CD back, and I thought for anyone who found themselves in the same predicament I would put it on my blog.

B.....................................E.....................................
Andy would bicycle across town in the rain to bring you
B....................................E..........................................
candy and John would buy the gown for you to wear to the
B..............................E .....................................F#
prom with Tom the astronomer who'd name a star for you
...................................B...................... G#m
(C): But I'm the luckiest guy on the Lower East Side
...........E........................F#........................B
cause I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride

B......................................E ................B
Harry is the one I think you'll marry but it's Chris
.............................F#.......... B.......................
that you kissed after school I'm a fool, there's no doubt
.....E.............................................F#
but when the sun comes out and only when the sun

comes out... (C)
B............................ E......F#
The day is beautiful and so are you
B............................ E....... F#
My car is ugly but then I'm ugly too
B........................................ E....... F#..............E
I know you'd never give me a second glance but when the weather's
......................................B....F#
nice all the other guys don't stand a chance
B...........................................E
I know Professor Blumen makes you feel like a woman
B..................................................E
but when the wind is in your hair you laugh like a little girl
B............................................ E
So you share secrets with Lou but we've got secrets too
....... F#..........E......................F#
Well, one: I only keep this heap for you
...........................B.....................G#m
cause I'm the ugliest guy on the Lower East Side
.......E..................... F#.................. B
but I've got wheels and you want to go for a ride

Comments

[sb]

thanks a lot for this, it's great!

[Katie]

Well, I did find myself in the same predicament, so thankyou :)

[rhymeskeema]

yeah! perfect.

[rhymeskeema]

yeah! perfect. thanks.