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Intro: (0:00)
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Intro: (0:24)
G#m Eb G#m
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Verse: (0:52)
G#m
Baby thought she really needed that sofa
Eb
Baby thought she really wanted that dress
Eb
Baby thought she really had to have two cars
G#m
Baby thought she really had to say yes
Chorus: (1:15)
C#m Eb
But the more she possessed the more she'd slide into debt
C#m Eb G#m
And the more she possessed the less she owned of herself
Verse: (1:40)
G#m
Baby thought she really needed that hairstyle
Eb
Baby thought she really had to say yes
Eb
Baby really needed acres of carpets
G#m
Thought she'd be happy if she had larger breasts
Verse: (2:04)
G#m
Everbody said you can't live without them
Eb
Everbody said you have to say yes
Eb
So baby Spent her everything on this lifestyle
G#m
But it's lifestyle that doesn't exist
Chorus: (2:26)
C#m Eb
And the more she possessed the more she'd slide into debt
C#m Eb G#m
And the more she possessed the less she owned of herself
Bridge: (2:52)
C#m Eb Eb G#m
Outro: (3:03)
C#m Eb
Yes the more we possess the more we are in debt
C#m Eb G#m
And the more we possess the less we own of ourselves
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025