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 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 Bb Where we can go buy bolts and 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 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: nc 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
