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Ordinary Man by Christy Moore . . . tabbed by Bob M.
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Dan is the Ordinary Man!!
Standard Tuning: EADGBE
Chords:
F - 133211 or xx3211
G - 355433 or 320033
Am - 577555 or x02210
C - x35553 or x32010
E - x79997 or 022100
Intro:
F G Am (x3)
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmI'm (x02210@1)an ordinary man, nothing special, nothing grand
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmI've (x02210@1)had to work for everything I own
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmI (x02210@1)never asked for a lot, I was happy with what I got
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmEnough (x02210@1)to keep my family and my home
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1)
Now they say that times are hard and they've handed me my cards
F (133211@1) EThey (022100@1)say there's not the work to go around
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)when the whistle blows, the gates will finally close
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmTonight (x02210@1)they're going to shut this factory down
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)they'll tare it d-o-w-n
Bridge . . . F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1)
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmI (x02210@1)never missed a day, nor went on strike for better pay
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1)For 20 years I served them best I could
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmNow (x02210@1)with a handshake and a cheque it seems so easy to forget
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1)
Loyalty through the bad times and through good
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) FThe (133211@1)owner says he's sad to see that things have got so bad
F (133211@1) EBut (022100@1)the captains of industry wont let him lose
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmHe (x02210@1)still drives a car and smokes his cigar
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)still takes his family on a cruise, he'll never lose
Instrumental . . . F G Am
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmNow (x02210@1)it seems to me such a cruel irony
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmHe's (x02210@1)richer now than ever he was before
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmNow (x02210@1)my check is spent and I cant afford the rent
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmThere's (x02210@1)one law for the rich, one for the poor
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) AmEvery (x02210@1)day I've tried to salvage some of my pride
F (133211@1) ETo (022100@1)find some work so's I might pay my way
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmOh (x02210@1)but everywhere I go, the answers always no
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmThere's (x02210@1)no work for anyone here today
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmNo (x02210@1)work t-o-d-a-y
Instrumental . . . F G Am
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)so condemned I stand, just an ordinary man
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1)
Like thousands beside me in the queue
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmI (x02210@1)watch my darling wife trying to make the best of life
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)God knows what the kids are going to do
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1)
Now that we are faced with this human waste
F (133211@1) EA (022100@1)generation cast aside
Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) AmAs (x02210@1)long as I live, I never will forgive,
F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1)G (320003@1)AmYou've (x02210@1)stripped me of my dignity and pride, you stripped me bare
F (133211@1)G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1) F (133211@1)G (320003@1)AmYou've (x02210@1)stripped me bare, you've stripped me bare.
Instrumental (Until End) . . . F G Am (x6)
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g------------------ Love always to Eadaoin x---------------------||
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20.08.09
