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                          Bb
Until a friend told me the news

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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                             Bb
Where we can go buy bolts and screws"

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Bb
Since then I've been walking on air -air-
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I can barely brush my teeth or comb my hair
Db
'Cause I'm so excited and I really don't care
Eb                            Bb
I've been waiting since last 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                      Bb
Well, I hope they open soon

Pre-Chorus:
F       Eb       Bb             Eb
I can't wait no, -no I- I can't wait -oh when-
F         Eb          Bb       Eb
When they gonna open up that door?

Chorus:
Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh 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                              Bb
You know, I had to be first in 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                       Bb
One of them will be all 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                    Bb
All arranged 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                           Bb
Will get a ball-peen hammer free

Pre-Chorus:
F       Eb       Bb             Eb
I can't wait no, -no I- I can't wait -oh when-
F         Eb          Bb       Eb
When they gonna open up that door?

Chorus:
Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh yes, I'm goin' to the
F
Hardware store

Chorus:
Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh 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       Eb       Bb             Eb
I can't wait no, -no I- I can't wait -oh when-
F         Eb          Bb       Eb
When they gonna open up that door?

Chorus:
Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh yes, I'm goin' to the
F
Hardware Store!

Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh yes, I'm goin' to the
F
Hardware store

Outro:
Gb                   F
I'm goin' -yes I'm- goin', I'm a-goin' to the
Bb                            Ab
Goin' to the -hard- ware I'm goin', really goin' to the
Db                                       Eb
Goin' -hard- I'm goin' to the -hard- oh yes, I'm goin' to the
F
Hardware store