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Hand To Mouth

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Simple acoustic version for easy strumming
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Capo 5th
Intro
Em/ Em7/ Em/ Emadd9  
EmJimmy got nothing made himself a name
Em7With a gun that he polished for a rainy day
EmA smile and a quote from a vigilante movie
Emadd9Our boy Jimmy just blew them all aAm7way
He said it made him crazy
Twenty five years living Emhand to mouth
Emadd9Hand to mouth, Emhand to mouth, Emadd9hand to mouth
EmSweet little baby on a big white doorstep
Em7She needs her mother but her mother is dead
EmJust another hooker that the lucky can forget
Emadd9Just another hooker
It happens everyAm7day
She loved her little baby
But she couldn't bear to see her living
EmHand to mouth, Emadd9hand to mouth, Emhand to mouth, Emadd9hand to mouth
Cmaj7I believe in the gods of BmAmerica
Cmaj7I believe in the land of the Bmfree
But Am7no one told me (No one told me)
That the Emgods believe in nothing
So with Dempty hands I pray
And from Bmday to hopeless day
They still don't Emsee me (See me)
Everybody talks about the new generation
Jump on the wagon or they'll leave you behind
But no one gave a thought to the rest of the nation
Like to help you buddy, but I haven't got the time
Somebody shouted save me
And everybody started living hand to mouth
Hand to mouth, hand to mouth, hand to mouth
There's a big white lady
On a big white doorstep
She asked her daddy and her daddy said 'yes'
Has to give a little for the dollars that we get
Has to give a little
They say it's for the best
Somebody shouted
Maybe
But they kept on living from hand to mouth
Hand to mouth, hand to mouth, hand to mouth
So she ran to the arms of America
And she kissed the powers that be
And someone told me
(Someone told me)
That the gods believe in nothing
So with empty hands I pray
And I tell myself
One day
They just might see me
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The story behind the song

This song comes from George Michael's debut studio album, Faith, a monumental work that showcased his powerful songwriting and vocal performance. George Michael was a highly acclaimed artist, recognized as a creative force and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Playing this song connects you to the artistry of a pop culture icon.

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About Hand To Mouth Chords by George Michael

Learn how to play Hand To Mouth by George Michael with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hand To Mouth chords”, “Hand To Mouth guitar chords”, or “George Michael Hand To Mouth chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hand To Mouth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hand To Mouth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Em7, Emadd9, A, Am7, Cmaj7.

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The chords for "Hand To Mouth" show the original chord names (including Em, Em7, Emadd9, A, Am7, Cmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.