For better performance, play this variation of the E chord (ONLY on the chorus): E--4-----------| B----5---------| D--4-----------| G--------------| A--------------| E--------------| A - E - Bm - - D - D/C - A A E City dweller, successful fella Bm D Thought to himself, "Oops, I've got a lot of money" (lot of money) D/C A Caught in a rat race terminally E I'm a professional cynic but my heart's not in it Bm D I'm paying the price of living life at the legal limit (to the limit) D/C A Caught in the century's anxiety E Yes it preys on him (preys on him) He's getting thin (getting thin) (Chorus 1) A E7 Eb He lives in a house, a very big house in the country D A Watching afternoon repeats and the food he eats in the country A E7 Eb He takes all manner of pills and piles up analyst bills in the country D A Oh, it's like an animal farm, lots of rural charm in the country A E7 He's got morning glory and life's a different story Bm Everything's going jackanorry D D/C A Touched with his own mortality A E He's reading Balzac and knocking back Prozac Bm D It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully bland D/C A Oh, it's the century's remedy E For the faint at heart E A new start (new start) (Chorus 2) A E7 Eb He lives in a house, a very big house in the country D A He's got a fog in his chest, so he needs a lot of rest in the country A E7 Eb He doesn't drink, smoke, laugh, takes herbal baths in the country D A But you'll come to no harm on the animal farm in the country E In the country (Doo doo doo) E In the country (Doo doo doo) E In the country-y-y! Instrumental solo: A - E - Bm - - D - D/C - A Repeat twice A E Bm D D/C Blow, blow me out I am so sad I don't know why (x2) (Chorus 1 & 2) A E7 Eb Oh, he lives in a house, a very big house in the country D A Watching afternoon repeats and the food he eats in the country A E7 Eb He takes all manner of pills and piles up analyst bills in the country D A Oh, it's like an animal farm, lots of rural charm in the country A E7 Eb Oh, he lives in a house, a very big house in the country D A He's got a fog in his chest, so he needs a lot of rest in the country A E7 Eb He doesn't drink, smoke, laugh, takes herbal baths in the country D A Yes you'll come to no harm on the animal farm in the country Ooh la la la Fade Better performance, play this variation of E: