Chords
Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz was composed by Janis Joplin, Michael McClure, and Bob Neuwirth. Inspired by an experience Joplin had in a bar, where McClure wrote the initial lines on a napkin after seeing an advertisement of Mercedes-Benz. Janis added more lines, making the song an ironic commentary on societys materialism. It was one of the last recordings of Joplin before her death in 1970.

Key: D

Introduction:  D   D   D   D   D  

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 D                            G         D 
Oh Lord, won' t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
 D                                               A7 
My friends all drive Porsches, and I must make amends.
        D                         G             D 
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
        D                         A7        D 
So oh! Lord, won' t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

 D                            G       D 
Oh Lord, won' t you buy me a color TV?
  D                                       A7 
"Dialing for dollars" is trying to find me,
   D                       G            D 
I wait for delivery each day until three,
       D                         A7      D 
So oh Lord, won' t you buy me a color TV?

    D                         G             D 
Oh Lord, won' t you buy me a night on the town?
     D                                           A7 
I' m counting on you, lord, please don' t let me down.
 D                           G               D 
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
    D                         A7            D 
Oh Lord, won' t you buy me a night on the town?

 D                            G         D 
Oh Lord, won' t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
    D                                             A7 
My friends all drive Porsches, and I must make amends.
        D                         G               D 
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
        D                         A7        D 
So oh! Lord, won' t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?