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ORPHANS OF WEALTH - Don Mclean
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Tabbed by:Trephinix
Email:trephinix@lavbit.com
Tuning:EADGBE, Capo on 1st fret
note: he uses a lot of little fills, but they are easy to figure out when
you listen to the recording. The main ones are: on the G chord that ends
the chorus and every second line in the verse he plays something on the
low E string like: |-0--2--0-| and he plays an F# note between the G and Em
chords in the verse and chorus. Before the Final G in the outro he plays:
A--3--2--0-|
intro:
e|-----------------3--------------------|
B|-----------------3--------------------|
G|-----------------0--------------------|
D|-----------------0--------------------|
A|--------0--2--3--2-----0--2--3--------|
E|---3-------------3--------------------|
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmThere (022000@1)is no time to discuss or debate
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GWhat (320003@1)is right, what is wrong for our people
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmTime (022000@1)has run out for all those who wait
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GWith (320003@1)bent limbs and minds that are feeble
Chorus:
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the rain falls and blows through their window
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the snow falls and blows through their door
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the seasons revolve 'mid their sounds of starvation
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) GWhen (320003@1)the tides rise, they cover the floor
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmAnd (022000@1)they come from the north and they come from the south
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)they come from the hills and they valleys
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmAnd (022000@1)they're migrants and farmers and miners and humans
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GOur (320003@1)census neglected to tally
chorus
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmAnd (022000@1)they're African, Mexican, Caucasian, Indian
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GHungry (320003@1)and hopeless Americans
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmThe (022000@1)orphans of wealth and of adequate health
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GDisowned (320003@1)by this nation they live in
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)
And with weather-worn hands On bread lines they stand
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GYet (320003@1)but one more degradation
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmYes, (022000@1)and they're treated like tramps While we sell them food stamps
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GThis (320003@1)thriving and prosperous nation
Chorus
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmAnd (022000@1)with roaches and rickets and rats in the thickets
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GInfested, (320003@1)diseased, and decaying
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmWith (022000@1)rags and no shoes and skin sores that ooze
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GBy (320003@1)the poisonous pools they are playing
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmIn (022000@1)shacks of two rooms that are rotting wood tombs
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GWith (320003@1)corpses breathing inside them
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) EmYes, (022000@1)and we pity their plight as they call in the night
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)we do all that we can do to hide them
outro:
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the rain falls and blows through their window
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the snow falls in white drifts that fall
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Dand (xx0232@1)the tides rise, with floods in the nursery
G (320003@1) Emand (022000@1)a child is crying
C (x32010@1) Dhes (xx0232@1)hungry and cold
C (x32010@1) Dhis (xx0232@1)life has been sold
C (x32010@1) Dhis (xx0232@1)young face looks old
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) Gits (320003@1)the face of america dying
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