Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin, guitar chords

Published: 2023-07-04 17:47
Selection chords: Sarah Harris

Intro: C# A#m7 F# C# F# G# C#

Chorus:
   C#
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
   A#m7
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
       F#                        C#
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
       F#                        G#        C#
So, oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

Verse:
    C#
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a color TV?
 A#m7
"Dialing for dollars" is trying to find me,
  F#                      C#
I wait for delivery each day until three,
       F#                        G#     C#
So, oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a color TV?

    C#
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a night on the town?
    A#m7
Iʼm counting on you, Lord, please donʼt let me down.
F#                          C#
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
   F#                        G#            C#
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a night on the town? Everybody!

Chorus:
    C#
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
   A#m7
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
       F#                        C#
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
       F#                        G#        C#
So, oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a Mercedes Benz?