Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz
(Janis Joplin, Michael McClure, Bob Neuwirth)
Capo on 3rd fret
C
C Am7 F C
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
C Am7 D7 G7
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
C Am7 F C
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
C Am7 G7 C
So, oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
C Am7 F C
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
C Am7 D7 G7
"Dialing for dollars" is trying to find me,
C Am7 F C
I wait for delivery each day until three,
C Am7 G7 C
So, oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
C Am7 F C
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
C Am7 D7 G7
I'm counting on you, Lord, please don't let me down.
C Am7 F C
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
C Am7 G7 C
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town? Everybody!
C Am7 F C
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
C Am7 D7 G7
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
C Am7 F C
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
C Am7 G7 C
So, oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?