Chords for The Electrics - Party Goin' on Upstairs - 1 - Livin' it Up When I Die (1998)

As I lay sleeping in my room I heard an office couple going on. _ _
_ _ Well, [D] it seemed to me that more than just a few had gathered there to [G] dance till dawn. _ _ _ _
_ They're coming in their dozens, coming in their [C] singles and their pairs.
_ _ _ _ [D] I don't know what they're doing, but of this you can be sure.
There's a party going [G] on upstairs.
[C] And the light was showing up [G] to see what's going on.
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The hungry for a banquet [G] but for kings.
[C] And the lame kept me awake [G] when they're dancing all night [A] long.
And the ones that couldn't speak [D] started to sing.
_ [C] And the poor acquired no ticket, [G] it was free for everyone.
Those people, they're relieved of [C] all their cares.
[G] For everyone was welcome, [C] we just had to see it come.
[D] There's a party going [G] on upstairs. _
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_ _ _ _ Well, I drew back my curtains and there before my eyes the [C] mass prize. _ _
_ Well, [D] there was hooker, drunks and junkies and loads of other shady [G] looking guys.
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I shouted at you lad, how come you've been invited?
It's [C] not fair. _
_ _ _ But [D] they all replied in unison.
The host said bring your friends.
The party going on [G]
upstairs.
And [C] the light was showing up [G] to see what's going on.
[D] And the hungry for a banquet but [G] for kings. _
[C] And the lame kept me awake [G] when they're dancing all night long.
[A] And the ones that [E] couldn't speak [D] started to sing.
_ [C] And the poor acquired no ticket, [G] it was free for everyone.
Those people, they're relieved of [C] all their cares.
[G] For everyone was welcome, [C] we just had to see it come.
[D] There's a party going on [G] upstairs. _
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_ _ So I got out my best suit, my best shoes and a bottle [C] of cologne. _ _ _ _ _
[D] And I thought I'd hit the [A] shower before I left.
And then I [G] heard a phone. _
_ _ _ _ And then I heard the most amazing thing, it really caught me [C] unawares. _ _ _
_ _ [D] Or the voice said don't you bother trying to clean yourself.
For the party going on [G] upstairs. _
[C] And the lame were showing up [G] to see what's going on.
[D] And the hungry for a banquet [G] but for kings.
[C] And the lame kept me awake [G] when they're dancing all night long.
[A] And the ones that couldn't speak [D] started to sing.
_ [C] And the poor acquired no ticket, [G] it was free for everyone.
Those people, they're relieved of [C] all their cares.
[G] For everyone was welcome, [C] you just had to see it come.
[D] So the party going on [G] upstairs. _ _ _
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