...LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE... by Nicky Thomas
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*Released 1970*


Intro:

G  C, G

Verse 1:

G (320003@1)Living on free food tickets,
Water in the milk from a hole in the roof,
          F (133211@1)                             C (x32010@1) DWhere (xx0232@1)the rain came through; what can you do?

G (320003@1)Tears from your little sister,
Crying 'cos she doesn't have a dress without a patch,
        F (133211@1)                        C (x32010@1)        DFor (xx0232@1)the party to go, but you know, she'll get by.

Chorus 1:

           G (320003@1)                       C'Cos (x32010@1)she's living in the love of the common people;
G (320003@1)                          D (xx0232@1)Smile's from the heart of a family man.
G (320003@1)                      C (x32010@1)Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
G (320003@1)                            D (xx0232@1)                      G (320003@1)Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, and she can.

Interlude:

G (320003@1)Verse 2:

       GIt's (320003@1)a good thing you don't have a bus fare;
It would fall through the hole in your pocket,
                         FAnd (133211@1)you'd lose it in the snow on the ground;
                     C (x32010@1)             DYou (xx0232@1)got to walk into town, to find a job.

G (320003@1)Tryin' to keep your hands warm,
When the hole in your shoe lets the snow come thru',
    FAnd (133211@1)chills you to the bone.
                       C (x32010@1)              DSo (xx0232@1)now you'd better go home, where it's warm.

Chorus 2:

           G (320003@1)                       C'Cos (x32010@1)she's living in the love of the common people;
G (320003@1)                          D (xx0232@1)Smile's from the heart of a family man.
G (320003@1)                      C (x32010@1)Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
G (320003@1)                            D (xx0232@1)                      G (320003@1)Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, and she can.

*KEY CHANGE*
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G#  C#, G# (x2)

Verse 3:

G# (xx1114@1)Living on a dream ain't easy,
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit,
        F#And (244322@1)the chills stay away;
                C# (x43121@1)               D#You (x43121@3)take 'em in stride, for family pride.

              G#You (xx1114@1)know that faith is your foundation,
With a whole lot of love and a warm conversation,
     F#But, (244322@1)don't forget to pray;
             C# (x43121@1)                 D#Just (x43121@3)make it strong, where you be-long.

Chorus 3:

              G# (xx1114@1)                  C#Where (x43121@1)you can live in a love of the common people,
G# (xx1114@1)                         D# (x43121@3)Smile's from the heart of a family man.
G# (xx1114@1)                     C# (x43121@1)Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
G# (xx1114@1)                           D# (x43121@3)Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.

Chorus 4:

        G# (xx1114@1)                  C#You (x43121@1)can live in a love of the common people,
G# (xx1114@1)                         D# (x43121@3)Smile's from the heart of a family man.
G# (xx1114@1)                     C# (x43121@1)Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
G# (xx1114@1)                           D# (x43121@3)Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.

(Repeat to Fade)


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)     D (xx0232@1) EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx5433  xx3211  xx5553  xx0232

   G# (xx1114@1)    C# (x43121@1)    F# (244322@1)    D# (x43121@3) EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx6544  xx6664  xx4322  xxx343


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)