G C Dadd4add9 x4 G C D G Em Am C Stella had to move – the building’s been condemned G Em D Em D The notice read – tenants must be gone by the month’s end Em Am C Now she’s not lookin’ for easy street – any street’ll do D Just a roof overhead, a chair and a bed, in a room without a view G C Dadd4add9 x2
G C D G Em Am C October’s turnin’ cold – there’s the rain back come again G Em D C Em D The lineup for the food bank – it stretches down the lane Em Am C D Stella stands, withdrawn – tryin’ to avoid attention D G C Dadd4add9 G F# Cause she just wants to make ends meet, and supplement her pension Bm Em Well I’m – damn sure when I grow old Am C I’ll keep a card up my sleeve, an ace in the hole Bm Em You can’t count on their allowance to retire with your pride C B Am G F D Cause there’ll be no garden party when you’re sixty-five Em C Am F La la la la la la la la la – la la la la – la la la la Em C Am D La la la la la la la la la – la la la la – oooh G C D G Em Am C She’s a second-class citizen – she can’t afford to be anything else G Em D C Em D She lives near the junkies and the drunkards and the silent call for help Em Am C Is this something to look forward to when my workin’ days are through D Em C Am F Sit back and let the years roll past in a room without a view Em C Am F La la la la la la la la la – la la la la – la la la la Em C Am F La la la la la la la la la – there’ll be no garden party when you’re sixty-five Em C Am D G C Dadd4add9 – Dadd4add9 C D G La la la la la la la la la – la la la la - oooooh
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