How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live - Ry Cooder Chords
Chords: CAN, A, AND, G, D, C, A7, D7, G7, Am
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Genre: blues, folk, rock
HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE?
G D G C D G
I remember a time when every thing was cheap
D G A7 D
Now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
D7 G G7
Well, when we get our grocery bill
C Am
We feel like making our will
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
D G A7 D
And he says, "In a little while you'll be all right!"
D7 G G7
Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
C Am
Dose of dope and a great big bill
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul
D G A7 D
Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
D7 G G7
Now, we can hardly get our breath
C Am
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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