Key:
Introduction:
A
Nothin' ever (ever) happens in this town
G
Feelin' low down (down), not a lot to do around here
C
I thought that I would go right outta my mind
D A
Until a friend told me the news
A
He said, "(Hey), you know that vacant lot
G
Right beside the gas station? Well, somebody bought it
C
And on the spot they're gonna build a shop
D A
Where we can go buy bolts and screws"
A
Since then I've been walking on air (air)
G
I can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair
C
'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care
D A
I've been waiting since last June
A
For this day to finally arrive
G
I'm so happy (happy) now just to be alive
C
'Cause any minute now I'm gonna be inside
D A
Well, I hope they open soon
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
A
In my sleeping bag I camped out overnight
G
Right in front of the store, then as soon as it was light out
C
I pressed my nose right up against the glass
D A
You know, I had to be first in line
A
Gonna get me a flashlight and a broom
G
Want a pair of pliers for every single room in my house
C
See those hacksaws? Very, very soon
D A
One of them will be all mine
A
Guys with nametags walking down the aisles
G
Rows of garden hoses that go on for miles and miles
C
Brand new socket wrenches in a plethora of styles
D A
All arranged alphabetically
A
And they're doing a promotional stunt
G
There's a great big purple sign out front
C
That says every 27th customer
D A
Will get a ball-peen hammer free
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
A
They've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters,
G
Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
C
Walkie-talkies, copper wires, safety goggles, radial tires
D
Bb pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
A
Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
G
Paint removers, window louvers, masking tape and plastic gutters
C
Kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
D
Hooks and tackle, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
A
Pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
G
Metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
C
Air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
D
Tire gauges, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
A
Trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
G
Tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
C
Soffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
D
Calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers
E D A D
I can't wait no, (no I) I can't wait (oh when)
E D A D
When they gonna open up that door?
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware Store!
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store
F E
I'm goin' (yes I'm) goin', I'm a-goin' to the
A G
Goin' to the (hard) ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
C D
Goin' (hard) I'm goin' to the (hard) oh yes, I'm goin' to the
E
Hardware store