The Moneygoround

Words & Music:

Ray Davies

Transcribed by Ian Grant and Jim Smart.

Best description of the record industry...ever.

INTRO:

Melody notes: B A# B C# B | D# D D# E D# | D# D# D# E F F# | Then crash on: B7

VERSE 1:

E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m F#m/E

Robert gives half to Grenville, who, in turn, gave half to Larry,

D G

Who adored my instrumentals.

A D

So, he gave half to a foreign publisher

He took half the money that was earned in some far distant land

Gave back half to Larry

A D7 (G)

And I end up with half of goodness knows what.

CHORUS 1:

(G) G/F# G/F

Can somebody explain why things go on this way?

C C/B

I thought they were my friends. I can't believe it's me.

(C/B) F C

I can't believe that I'm so green.

BRIDGE:

G [Doggie-style alternating bass]

Eyes down, 'round and 'round.

Let's all sit and watch the money go 'round.

(D) A G F#

Everyone take a little bit here and a little bit there.

Do they all deserve money from a song that they never heard?

They don't know the tune and they don't know the words

And they don't give a damn.

There's no end to it. I'm in a pit and I'm stuck in it.

The money goes 'round and around and around and it comes out here

B7 [hold chord] [F# A G#]

When they've all taken their share

INSTRUMENTAL OVER: E E/D# C#m C#m/B | A A/G# F#m F#m/E

VERSE 2:

I went to see a solicitor & the story was heard & the writs were served

On the verge of a nervous breakdown, I decided to fight right to the end

But if I ever get my money

A D7 (G)

I'll be too old and grey to spend it all.

CHORUS 2:

(G) G/F# G/F

Oh, and life goes on and on and no-one ever wins.

C C/B

And time goes quickly by just like the money-go-round.

(C/B) F C

I only hope that I'll survive!