Don Mclean – Prime Time chords
Chords:
[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeC GThis is livin' in the U. S. A.G AWell this is life, this is Prime TimeC GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 1]G A7I was ridin' on the subway in the afternoonC GI saw some kids 'a beatin' out a funky tuneG A7The lady right in front of me was old and brownC GThe kids began to push her, they knocked her downC GI tried to help her out but there was just no wayC D7A life ain't worth a damn on the street todayG A7I passed the ambulance and the camera crewsC GI saw the instant replay on the evening news[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeC GThis is livin' in the U. S. A.G AWell this is life, this is Prime TimeC GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 2]G A7Well will you take the car, or will you take the trip?C GRemove annoying hair from your upper lipG A7What's it really worth? Does she really care?C GWhat's the best shampoo that I can use on my hair?C GHey what's the real future of democracy?C D7How're we gonna streamline the bureaucracy?G A7Hey, hey, the cost of life has gone sky-highC GDoes the deodorant I'm using really keep me dry?[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeC GThis is livin' in the U. S. A.G AWell this is life, this is Prime TimeC GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 3]G A7Well spin the magic wheel and try to break the bankC GThink about your life when you fill in the blankG A7Here's a game that's real if you wanna tryC GOne spot on the wheel that says you must dieC GAmerican roulette is the game we playC D7But no-one wants to have to be the one to payG A7You get to pass "GO", you get to pass awayC GBut before we start our show, here's our sponsor to say:[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeBb CThis is livin' in the U. S. A.D FWell this is life, this is Prime timeG AThis is livin' in the U. S. A.Bb CWell this is life, this is Prime TimeD F GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 4]G A7Well down in Mexico, the laundry's on the lineC GThere's where you can go if you land on the nineG A7Canada is nice if you're fond of iceC GIf you land on the two then we'll send you there twiceC GWe interrupt this game for a news release:C D7A man has gone insane and been killed by police!G A7Now back to the game, that's a dangerous playC G'Cause if they see you in C-U-B-A you must pass away[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeC GThis is livin' in the U. S. A.G AWell this is life, this is Prime TimeC GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 5]G A7My supper's on the stove, the war is on the screenC GPass the bread and butter while I watch the MarineG A7The shot him in the chest--Pass the chicken breast!C GThe general is saying that he's still unimpressed.C G"We had to burn the city 'cause they wouldn't agreeC D7That things go better with democracy!"G A7The weather will be fair, forget the ozone layer,C GBut strontium showers will be here and there[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeC GThis is livin' in the U. S. A.G AWell this is life, this is Prime TimeC GThis is livin' the American way[Verse 6]G A7Well livin' in the country watchin' shadows fallC GMy reception ain't too good in a power stallG A7Bombers in the air, missiles in the seaC GChemicals in everything, including meC GThey don't keep their promise in the promised landC D7It's getting mighty hard to find an honest manG A7But coming very soon, a show you'll die to seeC GIt's called "The End Of The World", on channel "C"[Chorus]G AWell this is life, this is Prime timeBb CThis is livin' in the U. S. A.D FWell this is life, this is Prime timeG AThis is livin' in the U. S. A.Bb CWell this is life, this is Prime TimeD F GThis is livin' the American way