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, F 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, F 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?. Bb F Bb Bb Verse 3 Make that first foot on the ladder they all say, 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, F Put my name down on the list i`m waiting yet, Bb Eb So i`m renting privately landlords profiting from me, 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, F 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 And the doctors don`t come out no more at night, 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, F 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?, Just tell me how can poor men stand such times and live?. Outro Bb F Bb Bb Bb Bb F F Bb Bb Eb Eb B F Bb Bb
