Mansion In The Slums

Crowded House

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Mansion in the Slums (N. Finn) NOTE: -- The main guitar riff in this song focuses mainly on the top four strings on your guitar (3rd 4th 5th and 6th).  focus on just playing those strings most of the way through and minimize the use of the two highest strings. INTRO: I’d much rather have a caravan in the hills than a mansion in the slums                                   I’d much rather have a caravan in the hills than a mansion in the slums the taste of success only lasts you half an hour or less but it loves you when it comes and you laugh at yourself while you’re bleeding to death   I’d much rather have a trampoline in my front room than an isolation tank I wish I was a million miles away from the manager’s door there is trouble at the bank you laugh at yourself as you go deep into debt laugh at yourself while he’s breathing down your neck   who can stop me with money in my pocket sometimes I get it free the best of both worlds the best of both worlds                            [Instr. break uses chords from the verse] I’d much rather have a caravan in the hills I’d much rather have a mansion ... in the hills than a mansion in the slums yeah I’d much rather... what I mean is would you mind if I had it all I’ll take it when it comes and you laugh at yourself while you’re bleeding to death and somebody else is always breathing down your neck laugh at yourself while he’s hanging over your head                            [See tab below for                              exact guitar part]           [Repeat] best of both worlds    (it’ll soon be over) best of both worlds     best of both worlds     (over) best of both worlds         soon be over TAB for last guitar break: -----8----7---6---4---4---|-----8---7--6----9---8---7--|| -7>8----7---6---6---6---6-|-6>8---7--6---10---9---8----|| --------------------------|----------------------------|| [repeat to end] --------------------------|----------------------------|| --------------------------|----------------------------|| --------------------------|----------------------------|| * UNUSUAL CHORD D/F#   200232 (Transcription by Marck Bailey)

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empty heart empty heart Gm, Fadd6, 9, Dm7, Bb, F, C7, C9, Ebmaj9, Gm7, C7/4, C7/4/9, C4, C, Ebadd9, Gm6, Dm7/11
empty heart empty heart C, Am, Em, G, C7, F, G7, C/B, A#, D, A
empty heart empty heart B, E, G, F#, A, Em, C
empty heart empty heart Am, G, C
empty heart empty heart E, Dbm, G#, F#m, D
empty heart empty heart D, Dmaj7, C, Bm, Em, Em7, A, F#m
empty heart empty heart E, D9, Dbm, A, B, G
empty heart empty heart D, G, F, Em, C, Am7, B7, A, Am
empty heart empty heart Em, A, C, Am, D, F#, G, B7
empty heart empty heart Dbm, A, E, G#m, B7, D, F#7, F#
Cette chanson évoque une préférence pour une vie simple et authentique, loin des pièges de la réussite matérielle et des problèmes financiers. L’artiste exprime le souhait d’échanger un grand confort dans un environnement défavorisé contre une existence plus modeste mais paisible, comme celle d'un véhicule dans les collines. Il illustre la futilité de la richesse éphémère qui ne mène qu’au stress et à la déception, soulignant que le succès ne garantit pas le bonheur. Le contexte semble résonner avec les luttes contemporaines entre les aspirations matérielles et le désir d'une vie plus épanouissante et sereine. Cette réflexion sur la valeur des véritables plaisirs et la critique du consumérisme invitent chacun à reconsidérer ses priorités.