Taxman    (video)    (midi)

 

    D7 ~

 

          D7         D         D7      D      - D7

1. Let me tell you how it will be,

                 D7        D           D7        D      - D7

    there's one for you nineteen for me,

                        C                                G7    - D7

    'cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxm...an.

 

                 D7        D          D7            D     - D7

2. Should five percent appear too small,

            D7     D          D7      D     - D7

    be thankful I don't take it all,

                        C                                G7    - D7

    'cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxm...an.

 

                D7                    D

    If you drive a truck, I'll tax the street,

              D7                  C

    if you try to fix it, I'll tax your seat.

              D7                     D

    If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat,

              D7                    C                     D7

    if you take a walk, I'll tax your feet : Taxman!

 

 

3. instrumental = verse 2, lines 1 & 2     +

 

                        C                                G7    - D7

    'cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxm...an.

 

               D7           D    D7       D    D7

3. Don't ask me what I want it for  (ah ah, Mr. Wilson),

        D7             D               D7      D      D7

    if you don't want to pay some more  (ah ah, Mr. Heath),

                        C                                G7    - D7

    'cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxm...an.

 

             D7      D           D7            D     D7

4. Now my advice for those who die  (Taxman !)

          D7          D         D7          D        D7

    declare the pennies on your eyes  (Taxman !)

                        C                                G7    - D7

    'cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxm...an.

                        F                                 D7

    and you're working for no one but me. (Taxman !)   ....

 

    (The Beatles)