Your Own Seven Eleven
by Andy Getch
4/4 time Key of D#(C) (chords relative to Capo III)
Chords: C - x32o1o; Em - o22ooo; F - 133211; G -32ooo3;
Refrain
D#(C) Gm(Em) l G#(F) A#(G) l G#(F) A#(G) l
sell fast food, gasoline, alcohol, and nicotine when you own
Gm(Em) D#('C) l D#(C) l D#(C) l
your own Seven Eleven
Verse 1
D#(C) l D#(C) l
I got a post card in the mail wasn't sure what it meant
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
whose list I got on and what they sent
G#(F) l G#(F) l
said "You are cordially invited to a special event
A#(G) l A#(G) l
Selected among thousands in your town to attent
G#(F) l G#(F) l
preview this unique opportunity
A#(G) l A#(G) l
own your own Seven Eleven find security
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
Change your life at the center of convenience you'll see
D#(C) l D#(C) l
and the dinner is complimentary
Repeat Refrain
Verse 2
D#(C) l D#(C) l
I sat at the swanky restaurant ate my free dinner
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
listened to the sales pitch to all us beginners
G#(F) l G#(F) l
to own a personal franchise of the fast food nation
A#(G) l A#(G) l
and be assigned a territorial location
G#(F) l G#(F) l
All they need is a commitment grand
A#(G) l A#(G) l
invoiced investment for your own Seven Eleven brand
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
I was beginning to have my doubts
D#(C) l D#(C) l
thats when the scene faded out
Repeat Refrain
Verse 3
D#(C) l D#(C) l
Dozed off and dreamed I had a store
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
serve the sick, weak, freaks, rich and poor
G#(F) l G#(F) l
woke as I saw a man with a gun walkin thru the door
A#(G) l A#(G) l
Thought to myself what do I want to do this for
G#(F) l G#(F) l
Your own Seven Eleven sellin' alcohol and gasoline
A#(G) l A#(G) l
high fructose corn syrup and nicotine
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
candy and maybe a dirty magazine
D#(C) l D#(C) l
no profit in what is fresh or green
Repeat Refrain
Modulate?
Verse 4
D#(C) l D#(C) l
I left the meeting before the pitch ended
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
had to escape so my conscience could send it
G#(F) l G#(F) l
let someone else own your own Seven Eleven
A#(G) l A#(G) l
won't be me for that I thank heaven
G#(F) l G#(F) l
Went back to the office 9 to 5
A#(G) l A#(G) l
let someone else serve those who drink smoke and drive
Gm(Em) l Gm(Em) l
Didn't answer the phone when the pitchman number rang
D#(C) l D#(C) l
I still remember the song they sang
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