Intro:
F C G F
F C G F

Verse 1:
F2
who knew
Am C
that cars needed oil
Dm G
that bars needed writers
F C
that bands needed songs

F2
who knew
Am C
we all needed laughter
Dm G
are you my mother?
F C G
are we standing side by side?

Chorus:
C F
you broke all the records
Am G
in little Poughkeepsie
C F G
pulling down lines from the air
Am F
you were more than a punch line
Dm Bb
in little Poughkeepsie
Dm G C
your piano's getting tipsy over there

Verse 2:
F2
who knew
Am C
machines needed answers
Dm G
that Scrabble and vodka
F C
were part of the plan

F2
who knew
Am C
that time needed wasting
Dm G
and this time we're ready
F C G
to sink to the top of the stack

Repeat Chorus

Middle 8:
Dm G
i'll be watching
C F C
your wheels turn

Verse 3:
F2
who knew
Am C
that cars needed oil
Dm G
that bars needed writers

Repeat Chorus

Outro:
Dm G C Am
your piano's getting tipsy over there
Dm G C Am
your piano's getting tipsy over there
Dm G C
your piano's getting tipsy over there