Poor man’s son
Am ~
Am ~ F - Em - Am - F - Am - F
Am - F Am - F
1. Baby, if you really love me,
you had better understand,
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that
the silver in your pocket ain't no measure of a man.
Am -
F Am - F
And though the fortunes of our
fathers, we aspire to rise above,
Dm G
when
you're born into a breed, you're signed in blood.
Am
F
G
I'm a poor man’s son, workin' all night long,
Am F
G
got a bad guitar and a simple
song.
F Em
You're a rich man’s daughter, look at what
you've done,
F G Am - F - Am - F
you went and fell in love with a
poor man’s son.
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2. Baby, you were born in splendour to a house of wealth and fame,
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your
mother was a spender, and you grew
up on a stage.
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-
F
And, girl, you coulda loved for money, coulda fooled around
for fame,
Dm G
but you
went and took a chance on the real thing.
+ Am - F - G (4x)
Am - F Am - F
And though the fortunes of our fathers, we aspire to rise above,
Dm G F
when
you're born into a breed, you're signed in blood.
Am F G
I'm a poor man’s son, workin' all night long,
Am F G
got a bad guitar and a simple
song.
F - Em F - G
You're a rich man’s daughter, you’re a rich man’s daughter,
Am - F
I’m a poor man’s son.
Am - F G - Am - F
+ I’m a poor man’s
son, I’m a poor man’s son.
Am - F G - Am - F
I’m a poor man’s son, I’m a poor
man’s son.
Am - F G - Am - F
I’m a poor man’s son, I’m a poor man’s son
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(orig. = capo 3rd) (Survivor)