Hungry Years
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Em G D
Em G D
[Verse 1]
Bm D
Mama Mama come listen now
A G
I'll tell you what I saw
Bm G Em
When I was down by the railway gates
Em
I was feeling bored
G D
Then a goods train rolled up clickety clack
G D
You say there ain't naught special in that
A G D
O but it was crowded down it was loaded down
A G D D
With men all wearing rags and frowns
A G D D
And if you want to listen, what I've been told
A G D G
(They say) Tonight it's on for young and old in our town
D D
(Tonight in our town)
[Chorus]
G D
SO won't you spare a smile
G D
Can't you shed a tear?
Em
In these sad times
G
In these bad times
Gmaj7 D
In these hungry years
[Verse 2]
Bm D
Some say that they are pickers
A G
They are up for honest work
Bm G
And some they are just hard time men
Em
A little bit down on their luck
G D
So why is it you are frowning Dad
G D
When I say they're not that bad?
A G D D
Oh they are tired men, they're unhired men
A G D D
And they ain't slept warm since who knows when
A G D D
And if you want to listen if you want to know
A G D G G
It's caution to the wind they'll throw in our town
D D
(Tonight) In our town
[Chorus]
G D
SO won't you spare a smile
G D
Can't you shed a tear?
Em
In these sad times
G
In these bad times
Gmaj7 D
In these hungry years
[Verse 3]
Bm D
We are very many
A G
And you are very few
Bm G
And if we want to steal your girls
Em
That's just what we will do
G D
Because you drove us from your cities
G D
And you throw us from your trains
A G D D
So we're down and out in Ouyen town
A G D D
And you know we are Mildura bound
A G D D
And if you want to listen use your brains
A G D G
You'd better let us board your trains and leave this town
D D
(Christ I hate your town)
[Chorus]
G D
SO won't you spare a smile
G D
Can't you shed a tear?
Em
In these sad times
G
In these bad times
Gmaj7 D
In these hungry years
[Chorus]
G D
SO won't you spare a smile
G D
Can't you shed a tear?
Em
In these sad times
G
In these bad times
Gmaj7 D
In these hungry years
G D
They are ... hungry years
G D
Oh such ... hu - ungry years
How to play Hungry Years
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.