Elton John - Gotta Get A Meal Ticket

artist : elton john
song : ( gotta get A ) meal ticket
release date : 1975

intro :
D F D F

[ verse 1 ] :

D
i can hound you , if i need too . sip your brandy from a crystal shoe in the
G F D Em Bm
corner . in the corner . while the others climb , reaching dizzy heights , the
G A# C D F D
world’s in front of me in black and white . i’m on the bottom line , i’m on the
F
bottom line .

[ verse 2 ] : ( same progression as before . )

i’d have a cardiac , if i had such luck . lucky losers , lucky losers landing on skid
row . landing on skid row . while the diamond jims , and the kings road pimps ,
breathe heavy in their brand new clothes . i’m on the bottom line , i’m on the
bottom line .

[ chorus ] :

Gm F Gm F Gm
and i gotta get a meal ticket . to survive you need a meal ticket , to stay
A D Gm F
alive you need a meal ticket . feel no pain , no pain . no regret , no regret .
Gm F Gm
when the line’s been signed , you’re someone else . do yourself a favor , the
A D
meal ticket does the rest .

[ verse 3 ] :

shake a hand , if you have too . trust in us , and we will love you anyway . anyway .
don’t leave us stranded in the jungle , with fifty per cent , that’s hard to handle
ain’t that so . ain’t that so .

[ repeat chorus ]
[ repeat intro . ]

solo

[ repeat chorus ]
[ repeat intro . until fade ]