Chords for Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man
Tempo:
127.3 bpm
Chords used:
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E
D
Am
F#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
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All around [D] I hear the sound [A] of money, but I ain't got [E] a nickel to [A] my [A] name.
And everywhere [D] I look I see [A] temptation.
She stands on [E] every corner and calls [A] my name.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand.
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or killing me.
[E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working man.
Uncle Sam's [D] got his hands in [A] my pockets.
And he helps himself [E] each time he needs [A] a dime.
Them politicians [D] treat me like [A] a mushroom.
Cause they feed me bull [E] and keep me in [A] the blind.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand.
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or killing me.
[E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working man.
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Hey St.
[D] Peter, look down for [A] a minute.
And see this [E] little man about [Am] to drown.
[A]
There's quicksand [D] all around, and [A] man I'm in hell.
Please help me up [E] Lord, cause I'm [A] going down.
[B] Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause [A] life's so hard on the stand.
[E] Why's the rich man busy dancing, [A] while the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or [N] killing me.
[A] [F#m] [A]
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All around [D] I hear the sound [A] of money, but I ain't got [E] a nickel to [A] my [A] name.
And everywhere [D] I look I see [A] temptation.
She stands on [E] every corner and calls [A] my name.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand.
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or killing me.
[E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working man.
Uncle Sam's [D] got his hands in [A] my pockets.
And he helps himself [E] each time he needs [A] a dime.
Them politicians [D] treat me like [A] a mushroom.
Cause they feed me bull [E] and keep me in [A] the blind.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand.
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or killing me.
[E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working man.
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[A]
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[A] [Am]
[A] [D]
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[E]
[A]
Hey St.
[D] Peter, look down for [A] a minute.
And see this [E] little man about [Am] to drown.
[A]
There's quicksand [D] all around, and [A] man I'm in hell.
Please help me up [E] Lord, cause I'm [A] going down.
[B] Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause [A] life's so hard on the stand.
[E] Why's the rich man busy dancing, [A] while the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building me, [A] or [N] killing me.
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_ _ All around [D] I hear the sound [A] of money, _ _ _ _ but I ain't got [E] a nickel to [A] my _ [A] _ name. _
_ And everywhere [D] I look I see [A] _ temptation. _ _ _
_ She stands on [E] every corner and calls [A] my _ name.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand. _
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or killing _ _ me.
_ _ [E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working _ _ man. _
_ _ _ Uncle Sam's [D] got his hands in [A] my _ pockets. _ _
And he helps himself [E] each time he needs [A] a dime. _ _ _
_ Them _ politicians [D] treat me like [A] a _ mushroom. _ _
Cause they feed me bull [E] and keep me in [A] the blind. _ _ _
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand. _
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or killing _ _ me.
_ _ [E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working _ _ _ man.
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_ _ Hey St.
[D] Peter, look down for [A] a minute. _ _
_ And see this [E] little man about [Am] to drown.
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_ There's quicksand [D] all around, and [A] man I'm in hell. _
_ Please help me up [E] Lord, cause I'm [A] going down. _ _ _
[B] Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause [A] life's so hard on the stand.
_ [E] Why's the rich man busy dancing, _ [A] while the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or [N] killing me. _ _
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_ _ All around [D] I hear the sound [A] of money, _ _ _ _ but I ain't got [E] a nickel to [A] my _ [A] _ name. _
_ And everywhere [D] I look I see [A] _ temptation. _ _ _
_ She stands on [E] every corner and calls [A] my _ name.
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand. _
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or killing _ _ me.
_ _ [E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working _ _ man. _
_ _ _ Uncle Sam's [D] got his hands in [A] my _ pockets. _ _
And he helps himself [E] each time he needs [A] a dime. _ _ _
_ Them _ politicians [D] treat me like [A] a _ mushroom. _ _
Cause they feed me bull [E] and keep me in [A] the blind. _ _ _
Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause life's [A] so hard on the stand. _
Why's [E] the rich man busy dancing, while [A] the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or killing _ _ me.
_ _ [E] Lord have mercy on the [A] working _ _ _ man.
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_ _ Hey St.
[D] Peter, look down for [A] a minute. _ _
_ And see this [E] little man about [Am] to drown.
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_ There's quicksand [D] all around, and [A] man I'm in hell. _
_ Please help me up [E] Lord, cause I'm [A] going down. _ _ _
[B] Now won't [D] you tell me if you can, cause [A] life's so hard on the stand.
_ [E] Why's the rich man busy dancing, _ [A] while the poor man plays the band.
Oh [D] they're building _ me, _ [A] or [N] killing me. _ _
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