Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin, guitar chords

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

Intro: C Am7 F C F G C

Chorus:
   C
Oh Lord, wonʼt you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
   Am7
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?
 Am7
"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?
    Am7
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?
   Am7
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?