Bruce Springsteen – How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live chords

----------------------------------------------------------------------How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live - Bruce Springsteen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tabbed by:Nick V./BlindTerry33E-mail:BlindTerry333@gmail.com

A song originally written by Blind Alfred Reed in 1929.  Bruce's version made some
lyric changes and was released on "Live in Dublin".

Tuning:EADGBE

             Bb                         F                       BbWell, the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright
                                                  FAnd says "in a little while you'll be alright"
         Bb                                      EbBut all he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill
            Bb                      FTell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
         Bb                                                    FHe says "me and my old school pals had some might high times down here

And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"  F
              Bb                                               EbHe took a look around gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he
            Cmtook a little walk

Bb                                 FTell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live? (riff 1)
                                                    F         BbThere's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell
                                                   FMartha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
                BbThem who's got got out of town
                   Eb                  CmAnd them who ain't got left to drown
           Bb                        F                 (riff 1)Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Bb                                           F                     GI got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
                                                  F     EbNo, sir I ain't got no home in this world no more
                                                                               BbGonna be a judgment that's a fact,
Eb                                    CmA righteous train rollin' down this track
            Bb                        F                (riff 1)Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?

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