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Bruce Springsteen - How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live chords
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How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live - Bruce Springsteen
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Tabbed by:Nick V./BlindTerry33
E-mail:BlindTerry333@gmail.com
A song originally written by Blind Alfred Reed in 1929. Bruce's version made some
lyric changes and was released on "Live in Dublin".
Tuning:EADGBE
Bb F Bb
Well, the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright
F
And says "in a little while you'll be alright"
Bb Eb
But all he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill
Bb F
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Bb F
He says "me and my old school pals had some might high times down here
And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair" F
Bb Eb
He took a look around gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he
Cm
took a little walk
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/bruce-springsteen/377114.html ]
Bb F
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live? (riff 1)
F Bb
There's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell
F
Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
Bb
Them who's got got out of town
Eb Cm
And them who ain't got left to drown
Bb F (riff 1)
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Bb F G
I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
F Eb
No, sir I ain't got no home in this world no more
Bb
Gonna be a judgment that's a fact,
Eb Cm
A righteous train rollin' down this track
Bb F (riff 1)
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Riff 1
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