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[Instrumental]
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
[Verse One]
AThere’s this guy RC#malph, hBme’s the one that lEives next door alwaAys workC#ming not mucDh arounEd
AGot a wife and kC#mids, I Bmthink he manEages, a litAtle bC#mank branch Din toEwn
ANice neighbours reC#mally,always tBmime to stop and saEy hello.They neAver seC#mem to waDnt for mEuch
AComfortably oC#mff, if you kBmnow whEat I mean but thrAough hard C#mwork and not the MDidas tEouch
[Verse Two]
AAnyway, Monday or TC#muesday I Bmcant remember whEich, I heAar this knC#mocking Dat my dEoor
AStanding there was RC#malph looking pBmretty much woErse for wear, nAever sC#meen him like tDhat bEefore
AI asked him C#min and said ’wBmhat’s the mattEer mate’.  AHe said ‘I’m not C#mworking aDnymorEe’
AThey said sorC#mry Ralph bBmut you’re surplus Eto our needs Aand you’ve C#mjust turned D54E  
[Chorus]
ThaAt’s just the wEay it is Din this daEy and age.  ThAat’s the wEay it Dis todEay
HavAe to find your oEwn way throDugh this crEazy maze, thAat’s lC#mife what caDn anyboEdy say
[Instrumental]
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
A    C#m    Bm    E    A    C#m    D    E
[Verse Three]
AThey said the inC#mternet was dBmoing most oEf the work anAd talked about mC#mergers that were Don the caErds
AWe’re cutting doC#mwn on a lBmot of staff yEes we are, liAke a fire C#msale in a usDed car yarEd
ABut we want yC#mou to know yBmou’ve done a fanEtastic job and mAade a lC#mot of pDrofit for Eus
ABut the fact is C#mRalph we Bmhave to leEt you go, prefAerably wC#mith a minDimum of fuEss
[Verse Four]
ADon’t let them bC#meat you doBmn’t let them brEing you down, yAou’re just a C#mnumber to these coDrporationEs
ATake a little paC#mckage, Bmtake a little hoEliday, donA’t waste youC#mr time with rDecriminatiEons
AWe can helC#mp you  Bmothers will dEo the same,befAore you kC#mnow it you’re betDter off than bEefore
AWhen one door clC#moses, aBmnother door opEens,  no Ayou’re not tC#moo old at D54E  
[Chorus]
ThaAt’s just the wEay it is Din this daEy and age.  ThAat’s the wEay it Dis todEay
HavAe to find your oEwn way throDugh this crEazy maze, thAat’s lC#mife what caDn anyboEdy say
[Chorus]
ThaAt’s just the wEay it is Din this daEy and age.  ThAat’s the wEay it Dis todEay
HavAe to find your oEwn way throDugh this crEazy maze, thAat’s lC#mife what caDn anyboEdy say
[Instumental]
A    C#m    D     E    A    C#m    D      E    A    C#m    D      E

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Ralph

by Peter Ward

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C#m

[Instrumental]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

[Verse One]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

There’s this guy Ralph, he’s the one that lives next door always working not much around

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Got a wife and kids, I think he manages, a little bank branch in town

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Nice neighbours really,always time to stop and say hello.They never seem to want for much

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Comfortably off, if you know what I mean but through hard work and not the Midas touch

[Verse Two]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Anyway, Monday or Tuesday I cant remember which, I hear this knocking at my door

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Standing there was Ralph looking pretty much worse for wear, never seen him like that before

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

I asked him in and said ’what’s the matter mate’. He said ‘I’m not working anymore’

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

They said sorry Ralph but you’re surplus to our needs and you’ve just turned 54

[Chorus]

A E D E A E D E

That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today

A E D E A C#m D E

Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say

[Instrumental]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

[Verse Three]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

They said the internet was doing most of the work and talked about mergers that were on the cards

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

We’re cutting down on a lot of staff yes we are, like a fire sale in a used car yard

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

But we want you to know you’ve done a fantastic job and made a lot of profit for us

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

But the fact is Ralph we have to let you go, preferably with a minimum of fuss

[Verse Four]

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Don’t let them beat you don’t let them bring you down, you’re just a number to these corporations

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

Take a little package, take a little holiday, don’t waste your time with recriminations

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

We can help you others will do the same,before you know it you’re better off than before

A C#m Bm E A C#m D E

When one door closes, another door opens, no you’re not too old at 54

[Chorus]

A E D E A E D E

That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today

A E D E A C#m D E

Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say

[Chorus]

A E D E A E D E

That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today

A E D E A C#m D E

Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say

[Instumental]

A C#m D E A C#m D E A C#m D E

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