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How Can Poor Men Stand Such Times And Live

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[Chords]
        BbEADGBE    FEADGBE    EbEADGBE
        X13331    133211    XX1343 
[Intro]
Bb    F    Bb    Bb    Bb    Bb    F    F    Bb    Bb    Eb    Eb    Bb    F    Bb    Bb
[Verse 1]
Once the the shops Bbwere filled with thFings that i could bBbuy,
But the prices of them all have gone sky highF,
Don`t suppose tBbhey`re gonna drop gotta get used Ebto the charity shop,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?.
[Verse 2]
Seems like onBbly yesterday Ffood was so chBbeap,
Now the cost of eating goes up every weekF,
So you search Bbfor the best deals have to miss out Ebon some meals,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?.
[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,
Ain`t no bBbankers gonna lend they all got bEbonus`s to spend,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?.
[Verse 4]
Council houBbsing`s something i Fwill never geBbt,
Put my name down on the list i`m waiting yetF,
So i`m rBbenting privately landlords pEbrofiting from me,
N.C
Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.
[Steel and Slide Guitar Middle]
Bb    F    Bb    Bb    Bb    Bb    F    F    Bb    Bb    Eb    Eb    Bb    F    Bb    Bb
[Verse 5]
Getting `rBbound is getting haFrder everydBbay,
Used to drive a car but lately there`s no wayF,
Trains are oBbnly for the rich and the bus Ebfares are a bitch,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?.
[Steel Guitar Instrumental]
Bb    F    Bb    Bb
[Verse 6]
N.C
And the doctors don`t come out no more at night,
N.C
They won`t treat you if they think you don`t live right,
While they prBbivatize the best soon they`ll be Ebno NHS,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?.
[Verse 7]
Keeping warm Bbis something poor Ffolk`s can not doBb,
Because the oil men need a private yacht or twoF,
Power comBbpanies make gold as the penEbsioners grow cold,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?,
Tell me Bbhow can poor men stand Fsuch times and Bblive?,
N.C      
Just tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?. 
[Outro Steel and Slide Guitar Till Fade]
Bb    F    Bb    Bb    Bb    Bb    F    F    Bb    Bb    Eb    Eb    B    F    Bb    Bb

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How Can Poor Men Stand Such Times And Live

by UB40

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[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,

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,

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,

Put my name down on the list i`m waiting yet,

Bb Eb

So i`m renting privately landlords profiting from me,

N.C

Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Steel and Slide Guitar Middle]

Bb F Bb Bb Bb Bb F F Bb Bb Eb Eb Bb F Bb Bb

[Verse 5]

Bb F Bb

Getting `round is getting harder everyday,

Used to drive a car but lately there`s no way,

Bb Eb

Trains are only for the rich and the bus fares are a bitch,

Bb F Bb

Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Steel Guitar Instrumental]

Bb F Bb Bb

[Verse 6]

N.C

And the doctors don`t come out no more at night,

N.C

They won`t treat you if they think you don`t live right,

Bb Eb

While they privatize the best soon they`ll be no NHS,

Bb F Bb

Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Verse 7]

Bb F Bb

Keeping warm is something poor folk`s can not do,

Because the oil men need a private yacht or two,

Bb Eb

Power companies make gold as the pensioners grow cold,

Bb F Bb

Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?,

Bb F Bb

Tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?,

N.C

Just tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?.

[Outro Steel and Slide Guitar Till Fade]

Bb F Bb Bb Bb Bb F F Bb Bb Eb Eb B F Bb Bb

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