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Strawbs - My Friend Peter
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
My friend Peter was not that old
He was a Amgenerous man with a Emheart of gold
They took his money, they took his home
N.C.
They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone
[Verse 2]
EmMy friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch
AmAll she ever gave him was a n-Emnervous twitch
She left her money to her fancy gent
N.C.
She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent
[Verse 3]
AmMy friend Peter was the company boss
With Emlabour problems and a heavy loss
The Amschool bills came with a rise in fees
F#7My friend Peter was B7on his knees
[Verse 4]
EmMy friend Peter was never hip
But his Amwife was fond of the Emgroovy trip
She spent her money like she spent her nights
N.C.
She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights
[Verse 5]
EmMy friend Peter was a worried guy
When the Amtaxman came with his Embeady eye
They froze his bank account, they took his car
N.C.
They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far
[Verse 6]
AmMy friend Peter was a family man
With a Emdecent job and a long-term plan
He Amloved his kids, adored his wife
F#7My friend Peter just B7took his lifeEm  

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My Friend Peter

by Strawbs

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F#7

Strawbs - My Friend Peter

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

My friend Peter was not that old

Am Em

He was a generous man with a heart of gold

They took his money, they took his home

N.C.

They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone

[Verse 2]

My friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch

Am Em

All she ever gave him was a n-nervous twitch

She left her money to her fancy gent

N.C.

She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent

[Verse 3]

My friend Peter was the company boss

With labour problems and a heavy loss

The school bills came with a rise in fees

F#7 B7

My friend Peter was on his knees

[Verse 4]

My friend Peter was never hip

Am Em

But his wife was fond of the groovy trip

She spent her money like she spent her nights

N.C.

She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights

[Verse 5]

My friend Peter was a worried guy

Am Em

When the taxman came with his beady eye

They froze his bank account, they took his car

N.C.

They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far

[Verse 6]

My friend Peter was a family man

With a decent job and a long-term plan

He loved his kids, adored his wife

F#7 B7 Em

My friend Peter just took his life

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