Nobody knows you when you’re down and out

(video) (Carla Bruni version) (clip) (midi)

intro = verse 1 as instrumental

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1. Once I lived the life of a millionaire,

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spending all my money, didn't have any cares,

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took all my friends out for a mighty good time,

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bought bootleg whisky, champagne and wine.

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2. Then I began to fall so low,

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lost all my good friends, had nowhere to go.

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If I get my hands on a dollar again,

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I'll hang on to it 'till that eagle grins.

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3. No.....body knows you

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when you're down and out,

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in your pocket not one penny,

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and as for friends, you don’t have any.

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4. When you get back on your feet again,

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everybody wants to be your long lost friend.

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I said it straight, but without any doubt,

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nobody knows you when you're down and out.

+ instrumental = verse 4

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5. Oh, when you get back on your feet again,

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everybody wants to be your long lost friend.

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I said it straight, but without any doubt,

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nobody knows you, nobody knows you,

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nobody knows you, when you're down and out.

(midi=capo 5th)    (Eric Clapton)