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How Can Poor Men Stand Such Times And Live - Ub40 Chords

Chords: Bb, F, Eb, EADGBE, B

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Genre: reggae, ska, pop


'How Can Poor Men Stand Such Times And Live' is an old track originally

written by Blind Alfred Reed in 1929

and UB40 added their additional lyrics in 2013,It`s from their Reggae meets

Country music album from 2013

called 'Getting Over The Storm' Here is the Reggae Guitar structure and the

lyric arrangement.

[Chords]
Bb F Eb
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
X13331 133211 XX1343

[Intro]
Bb F Bb Bb Bb Bb F F Bb Bb Eb Eb Bb F
Bb Bb

[Verse 1]
Bb F Bb
Once the the shops were filled with things that i could buy,
F
But the prices of them all have gone sky high,
Bb Eb
Don`t suppose they`re gonna drop gotta get used to the charity shop,
Bb F Bb
Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Verse 2]
Bb F Bb
Seems like only yesterday food was so cheap,
F
Now the cost of eating goes up every week,
Bb Eb
So you search for the best deals have to miss out on some meals,
Bb F Bb
Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Steel Guitar Instrumental]
Bb F Bb Bb

[Verse 3]
N.C
Make that first foot on the ladder they all say,
N.C
But on what i`m earning they no there`s no way,
Bb Eb
Ain`t no bankers gonna lend they all got bonus`s to spend,
Bb F Bb
Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Verse 4]
Bb F Bb
Council housing`s something i will never get,
F
Put my name down on the list i`m waiting yet,
Bb Eb
So i`m renting privately landlords profiting from me,

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