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INTRO: G   Em   D   Em   D   A  
VERSE
AI know a man, he's a powerful man
He's got the Dpeople in his power in the palm of his hand. A  
AHe started at the bottom and he worked his way up
Now he's never goinDg to stop Until he reaches the top. A  
CHORUS
AIt's the same old sDtory, it's the Asame old Ddream,
It's poCwer man, power man, and all that it can bring. A  
VERSE
AIf you want your money, you better stand in the line
'Cos you'll oDnly end up picking up nickels and dimes. A  
AYou call him names and he sits and grins
'Cos Deverybody else is just a sucker to him. A  
PRE-CHORUS
AAnd he's got my Dmoney, Abut I've got my faDith A  
DAnd powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave. A  
CHORUS
AIt's the same old Dstory, iAt's the same old Dgame
AIt's power man, power man, driving me insane
BRIDGE
CPeople tried to conquer the world NaDpoleon and Genghis Khan
FHitler tried and Mussolini Ctoo
CPowerman don't need to fight, Dpowerman don't need no guns
FPowerman got money on his Cside A  D  
VERSE
AWell I'm not rich and I'm not free
But DI've got my girl and she got me A  
AHe's got my money and my publishing rights
But I've Dgot my girl and I'm alright A  
PRE-CHORUS
AAnd she got me gDoing, aAnd she keeps me saDne A  
DBut powerman, powerman, got money on the brain A  
CHORUS
AIt's the same old Dstory, iAt's the same old Dgame
AIt's power man, power man, driving me insane
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