Intro Am C G x2 Am C Verse 1 G C The hungry man knows who's to blame, the city boys who know no shame G C Justify the things they do with ugly, callous attitude G C Wind of change it howls outside and makes my pony terrified G C Greensward in the dust and gloom lies dormant in the afternoon Chorus Am G D A hungry man knows what it means Am G D He got eyes that see beyond the common dreams C D And it's all in a life's work C Am G All in a life's work Break Am C G Am C Verse 2 G C The suitcase left unopened where the ravaged huddled in despair G C Sit head in hands in dread pursuit of any lie that hints at truth G C The common saviour, so it goes with hyped-up children in repose G C And satisfaction that it cost, the lucky man, the taxman lost Chorus Am G D A hungry man knows what it means Am G D He got eyes that see beyond the common dreams C D And it's all in a life's work C Am All in a life's work Solo G C x2 Am G D x2 Part-chorus D C D It's all in a life's work C Am G All in a life's work Break Am C G Am C Verse 3 G C Who knows where the river flows? It wanders on, and on it goes G C Who sees where the companies and lines of men fall to their knees? G C The country doctor rambles on in Dylan's dream where life is song G C Many times you'd kneel and pray, the big battalions stay away Chorus Am G D A hungry man knows what it means Am G D He got eyes that see beyond the common dreams C D And it's all in a life's work C Am All in a life's work Break Am C G Am C D Part-chorus D C D It's all in a life's work C Am G All in a life's work Outro Am C G x6
