Taxman | Fab forum

Intro

One, two, (one, two, three, four!)

Verse 1:

Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.

Chorus 1

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Verse 2

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.

Chorus 2

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

"Middle-Eight" (The Beatles called all their middle parts/bridges "middle eight", referring to the usual eight bars a "traditional" bridge would last)

(if you drive a car, car – I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit – I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold – I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk – I'll tax your feet.

Taxman!

solo

Chorus 3
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Verse 3

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)

Chorus 4

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Verse 4

Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)

Chorus 5

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

outro

And you're working for no one but me.

Taxman!

Looks as if you got it right!