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The Crooked Man

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Eminor
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Cadd9x32033
[Intro]
D   Cadd9   Dx4
DOnce there was a crooked man, Cadd9living in the Dshadows
DMade a living pilfering, Cadd9anything the wind Dblew in
DNow he's turning on the charm, Cadd9working for the Dcounting house
DNow he is an honest thief, Cadd9winning smile, Dperfect teeth
[Chorus]
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
D   Cadd9   Dx4
DOnce there was a crooked man, Cadd9spouting all about Done for all
DWatching all our wages fall, Cadd9holding tight to his Dbonus ball
DNow he's turning on the charm, Cadd9in the bank that Dwe restored
DNow he sits on his fat arse, Cadd9selling the dreams we Dcan't afford
[Chorus]
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
D   Cadd9   Dx8
DOnce there was a crooked man, Cadd9living in the Dshadows
DMade a living pilfering, anything the Cadd9wind blew Din
DNow he's turning on the charm, Cadd9working for the Dcounting house
DNow he is an honest thief, Cadd9winning smile, Dperfect teeth
[Chorus]
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, pecking the flesh from Cadd9our backDbones
DCriminals in pinstripe suits, that's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
D   Cadd9   Dx 2
DThat's the way your Cadd9money Dgoes
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About The Crooked Man Chords by Merry Hell

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