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