Money Machine

James Taylor

Transposer:

Words and Music by James Taylor from his 1976 album "In The Pocket." [Intro] When I was just a child My life was oh so simple And the ways of the great world seemed strange and fun - ny Then when I was a young man I learned of that machine That turns out all those bales of precious mon - ey [Chorus] Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money money machine [Verse 1] Now you can measure you manhood by it You can get your children to try it You can bring your enemies to their knees With the possible exception of the North Vietnamese [Verse 2] You take a strong hit from the money machine Sitting on top on top of the world Strong hit from the money machine Sitting on top on top of the world [Verse 3] Oh General Motors and IBM AFL-CIO and all the King’s Men When I began the game See me singing about the fire and rain Let me just say it again I’ve seen fives and I’ve seen tens [Verse 4] It was a strong hit from the money machine Sitting on top on top of the world Strong hit baby from that money machine Sitting on top on top of the world [Chorus] Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money (Money) [Bridge] Give me that dough Give me that dough Give me that dough Give me that dough [Verse 5] Been living in the lap of luxury too long Please Mr. DJ won’t you play my song Maybe my baby will listen on the radio Come back home to me help me spend my dough [Verse 6] I need a strong hit from the money machine please Sitting on top on top of the goddam world I need a strong hit from that money machine baby Sitting on top on top of the world [Chorus] Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Csus4/Bb From that money machine Yeah yeah Ha ha ha yeah La la la la / / / / / /

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G, F, C, G7, C7, A7, D7

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E, A, B7, E7, A7, Db7, F#7

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A, D, E, F#, G, Dmaj7, Bm7, F#m7, Dbm7

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Fanfare

Am7, D, E, F, G, Cmaj9, Dm7, A, F#, Bm7, Gmaj7, F#m, B

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Dbm7, F#7, Bm7, E7, Amaj7, A7, Dmaj7, D, E, A

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f, a, B5, d, e, Bm, A, Db, D, F#m, G, Am, Em9, Dbm, E, B, G#

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D, C, Bm, G, E7, Em7, A7, A, F#m

Honey Dont Leave La

D, E, E7, F, Dbm, Cmaj7, Bm7, B7, A6, A, Db

Montana

G, A, Em7, D, D/Db, G/B, A7/4, G/F#, Bm, Em9/A, Em9/B, Em9/G, Em, Em9, Gmaj7

Cette chanson aborde la manière dont l'argent influence notre vie et notre perception de la réussite. L'artiste évoque ses souvenirs d'enfance, lorsque la vie semblait plus simple, avant de découvrir le pouvoir de la richesse qui peut déterminer la valeur personnelle et les relations. Il met en lumière la façon dont l’argent est devenu un moyen de mesurer la réussite, en se moquant des grandes entreprises et du monde économique qui régissent nos vies. Le contexte semble refléter une critique de la société de consommation des années 70, où le désir d'argent peut conduire à des comportements excessifs et à une quête insatiable de richesse. On sent un mélange d’ironie et de désillusion face à cette machine à sous qui façonne nos aspirations et nos interactions.

Le Chansonnier