Intro: . . . . [Am] . . . . [G] . . . . [F] . . . . [G] . . . .
[Am]Send the toadies [G]scampering a-[F]hither to and fro [G]
[Am]Ratchet up the [G]rhetoric, the [F]clueless gotta know [G]
[Am]Smarmy plati-[G]tudes nimbly [F]rattle in the breeze [G]
It [Am]really isn't [G]real until it [F]happens on T-[E7]V
[G7]It's [C]politics as usual, a [Am]game of roguish greed
[F]If you got the money, well [G]then you got a need [G7]
[C]Contributions guarantee they'll [Am]always hear your call
It's [F]business as usual [E7]in the marble halls . . . [G]
[Am]Genuflect not [G]intellect, [F]grovel and salute [G]
[Am]Good old boys with [G]big old toys, they [F]divvy up the loot [G]
[Am]Pass the pork, [G]wheel and deal, im-[F]pugn the other side [G]
[Am]Wrap it all up [G]in the flag with [F]jingoistic [E7]pride
[G7]It's [C]politics as usual, [Am]leak a little trash
[F]Take a little junket, [G]tally up the cash [G7]
[C]Schmooze around with lobbyists, [Am]golf a couple rounds
It's [F]business as usual, [E7]justice by the pound . . . [G]
[Am]Stupid is as [G]stupid does, so [F]don't you dare get caught [G]
[Am]Always have a [G]scapegoat, [F]silence can be bought [G]
Pre-[Am]varicate, pon-[G]tificate, [F]obfuscate the facts [G]
[Am]Any doubts or [G]questions per-[F]ceived as an at-[E7]tack
[G7]It's [C]politics as usual, [Am]payback hard and quick
[F]Walk so very softly, [G]carry a big stick [G7]
[C]Dig a little juicy dirt, cre-[Am]ate a little scene
It's [F]business as usual, [E7]stab 'em in the spleen . . . [G]
[Am]Open up the [G]coffers, the [F]war chest must be filled [G]
[Am]Butter up the [G]faithful, [F]send 'em through the mill [G]
[Am]Line 'em up for [G]photo-ops, [F]flash that grab and grin [G]
[Am]Make 'em laugh and [G]clap a lot like [F]puppets in The [E7]Sims
[G7]It's [C]politics as usual, [Am]secrets in the night
[F]Making so much sausage, is [G]not a pretty sight [G7]
The [C]system is not perfect, but [Am]what do we expect
When [F]pompous twits and idiots are [E7]who we do elect . . . [G]
If [Am]arrogance is [G]power, we [F]got enough to spare [G]
The [Am]wildcats are [G]growling, [F]curdling the air [G]
While [Am]outside it is [G]melting, hey [F]everybody knows [G]
The [Am]emperor is [G]naked, he's [F]strutting with no [E7]clothes
[G7]It's [C]politics as usual, [Am]apathy is bliss
[F]Pander to the gullible, be-[G]tray them with a kiss [G7]
[C]Profit is priority, [Am]keep 'em running scared
[F]It's business as usual, [E7]nothing . . . can com-[Am]pare