Roger Miller – Where Have All The Average People Gone chords

Tab by Mike Gallas

I made this version by combining the Countrytabs.com and talby1234's from 
theavettbrothers.com versions. They deserve all the credit. Also Roger Miller!

Capo 2

C/B= 0-2-0-0-1-0


Intro
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C                   C/B              Am     GThe people in this city call me country,
F                G                  CBecause of how I walk and talk and smile.
C                     C/B              Am     GWell I don't mind them laughing in the city,
F                         G              CBut the country folks all say I'm citified.
C                     C/B             Am      G           The fighting men they say that I'm a coward.
F                G              CBecause I never push no one around.
C               C/B           Am      GGentle people call me trouble-maker,
F                   G                  CCause I'll always fight and stand my ground.
F            EmFunny I don't fit.
 Dm                 G             CWhere have all the average people gone?

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C                 C/B               Am      GSome pious people point and call me sinner,
F                     G              CBecause to them I've never seen the light.
C              C/B            Am      GOther folks think of me as a preacher.
F                G               CI'm just doing what I think is right.
C                  C/B               Am     GThe wealthy people think that I am a hobo,
F                   G              CLean and hungry, writing mournful songs.
C                  C/B                     Am     GAnd the poor, poor people think I am a rich man,
F                   G                CBut really, I'm just trying to get along.
F                  EmIt's funny I don't fit.
    Dm                     G              C Tell me where have all the average people gone?

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C                 C/B              Am     GAnd the government has given me a number,
F                G                 CTo simplify my birth and life and death.
C                  C/B                  Am     GAnd still my woman thinks I'm awful important,
F                            G              CLike the moon the stars the sea the sky and breath.
F            EmFunny I don't fit.
 Dm                 G             CWhere have all the average people gone?
F                   EmYes, it's funny I don't fit.
 Dm                G               CWhere have all the average people gone?
   F          EmHoney I don't fit,
 Dm                G              CWhere have all the average people gone?
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