Capo
1
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Key: C
๐ธ Intro:
e |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G |5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|
D |5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|
A |3-------3---5---|3-------7---5---|3-------3---5---|3-------7-------|
E |----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---------|
๐ธ Verse 1:
F
I could read my weight in sociological
F
or historical postulates and they wouldn't care at all
Pre๐ธ Chorus:
Am G F
Maybe my mistake was in expecting dignity;
Am G F
Thinking that the welfare state would support someone like me
๐ธ Chorus:
C Bb F
They said itโs all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
C Bb F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
C Bb F
They said itโs all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
Am Bb F G
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
๐ธ Verse 2:
F
I know enough to know when someone's looking down on me.
F
Brainwashed by the Tories are the staff at the DWP
Pre๐ธ Chorus:
Am G F
Maybe my mistake was in expecting dignity;
Am G F
Thinking that the welfare state would support someone like me
๐ธ Chorus:
C Bb F
They said itโs all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
C Bb F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
C Bb F
They said itโs all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
Am Bb F F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
๐ธ Outro:
C F
Oh well. I grew up powerless and I'll die just the same.
C F
Iโll go from the afternoon to the nightshift all for someone else's gain.
C F
Oh well. I grew up powerless and I'll die just the same.
C F
Iโll go from the afternoon to the nightshift, bottom rung is where I'll stay.
|:C F :|
repeat to fade (4x)
Song History
Published: September 28, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025