Intro
Bm D A
Bm D G
Verse
Bm D A A Bm D G
The air that I’m breathing and everybody I’m seeing too, is growing thin like an interview.
Bm D A A Bm D G
Work is getting slower. Money getting lower too. My blood is red but it once was blue.
A A
So how I’m supposed to know when to move along? Probably when the gold is gone.
Bm G D
Mister could you go and spare some change?
A Bm
The storm is brewing and it’s gonna rage.
D G
All I wanna do is pull my weight.
Bm G D
I’m down and out but I got a plan.
A Bm
I’m out of work but I’m still a man.
D G
You and me are in the same damn place.
Verse
Bm D A A Bm D G
Days I can’t remember. Was it June or September oh? It’s kinda hard cause I ought to know.
Bm D A Bm D
And in the streets yeah they're all the same. I see a face but I can’t name names. Smile and nod then
G
I walk away.
A A
So how I’m supposed to know when to move along? Probably when the gold is gone.
Bm G D
Mister could you go and spare some change?
A Bm
The storm is brewing and it’s gonna rage.
D G
All I wanna do is pull my weight.
Bm G D
I’m down and out but I got a plan.
A Bm
I’m out of work but I’m still a man.
D G
You and me are in the same damn place.
Verse
Bm D A A Bm D G
The darker days behind me. Trouble gonna find me soon. I wander off try to write a tune.
Bm D A A Bm D G
People gonna listen. The money gonna glisten too. With all that bread what we gonna do?
A A
So how am I supposed to know when to move along? probably when the gold is gone.
Bm G D
Mister could you go and spare some change?
A Bm
The storm is brewing and it’s gonna rage.
D G
All I wanna do is pull my weight.
Bm G D
I’m down and out but I got a plan.
A Bm
I’m out of work but I’m still a man.
D G
You and me are in the same damn place.