Tom: Bm
D G/D D G/D D
[Verse 1]
D G D
Momma, Momma, it's a mad, mad world
G A D
I feel bad for all the boys and girls
Bm G D
Fallin' in from the astral plane
G A D
Out of the great unknown into the grand insane
D G D
But listen, children, I've got good news
G A D
You don't have to play by the rules
Bm G D
So step right up and just stake your claim
G A D
And I'm gon' teach you how to play the game
[Chorus]
G D
Just throw your punches and have no hesitance
A D
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
G D
This whole Earth is just a private residence, and
A D
You could be President
[Interlude]
D G/D D x2
[Verse 2]
D G D
Momma, Momma, I hate to say
G A D
Dog eat dog seems like the only way
Bm G D
To take your seat in the captain's chair
G A D
Lord knows, the golden rule ain't gonna get you there
D G D
So don't be humble and don't be kind, no, no
G A D
All that noise is just a waste of time (It's a waste of your time)
Bm G D
And pay no mind to what the people say
G A D
So long as the people say your name (Keep 'em sayin' your name)
[Chorus]
G D
Just throw your punches and have no hesitance
A D
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
G D
This whole Earth is just a private residence, and
A D
You could be President
[Piano Solo]
G D A D G D A D x2
[Verse 3]
D G D
Momma, Momma, it's hard to see
G A D
That old Lady called Liberty
Bm G D
Weeping into that New York bay, no, no
G A D
Well if I could console her, this is what I'd say...
[Chorus]
G D
Just throw your punches and have no hesitance
A D
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
G D
This whole Earth is just a private residence, and
A Bm F#
It's all yours, so you can make your mess of it
G D
Run your mouth and mix all your messages
A D
Twist the truth until you can't make sense of it
G D
You can't lose if you can keep on bendin' it
A Bm F#
You could be President
G A Bm F#
You could be President
G A Bm F#
You could be President
G A D
You could be President
