My Friend Peter chords by Strawbs

Chords with lyrics

Intro: E minorEm

verse 1

My friend Peter was not that old
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He was a generous man with a heart of gold

They took his money, they took his home
N.C.
They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone


verse 2
E minorEm
My friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch
A minorAm              E minorEm
All she ever gave him was a n-nervous twitch

She left her money to her fancy gent
N.C.
She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent

verse 3
A minorAm
My friend Peter was the company boss
   E minorEm
With labour problems and a heavy loss
  A minorAm
The school bills came with a rise in fees
F#7F#7         B7B7
My friend Peter was on his knees


verse 4
E minorEm
My friend Peter was never hip
    A minorAm          E minorEm
But his wife was fond of the groovy trip

She spent her money like she spent her nights
N.C.
She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights


Verse 5
E minorEm
My friend Peter was a worried guy
     A minorAm          E minorEm
When the taxman came with his beady eye

They froze his bank account, they took his car
N.C.
They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far


Verse 6
A minorAm
My friend Peter was a family man
    E minorEm
With a decent job and a long-term plan
  A minorAm
He loved his kids, adored his wife
F#7F#7         B7B7       E minorEm
My friend Peter just took his life