Love Of The Common People
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Intro
A A A A
verse 1
A A
Feeding on free food tickets.
A A
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof.
G G
Where the rain came through.
D E
Oh, what can you do, mm – mm.
verse 2
A A
Tears from your little sister.
A A
Crying cause she doesn't have a dress without a patch.
G G
For the party to go.
D E
All that you know, she'll get by, cause she's.
[Refrão]
A D E
Living in the love of the common people.
A D E
Smiles from the heart of the family man.
A D E
Daddy's gonna find her a dream to cling to.
A D E A
Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can, she can.
verse 3
A A
It's a good thing you don't have much there.
A A
It’d fall through the hole in your pocket,
G G
and you'd lose it in the snow on the ground.
D E
Walking to town, find a job.
verse 4
A A
Trying to keep your hands warm.
A A
But the hole in your shoe lets the snow come through.
G G
And it chills you to the bone.
D E
Oh, you better go home, where it's warm, where you can.
[Refrão]
A D E
Live in the love of the common people.
A D E
Smiles from the heart of the family man.
A D E
Daddy's gonna find her a dream to cling to.
A D E A
Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can, she can.
Interlude
A Bb Bb
Verse 5
Bb Bb
Living on dreams ain't easy.
Bb Bb
But the closer they hit, the tighter they fit.
Ab Ab
And the chills stay away.
Eb F
You take in your stride, family pride.
Verse 6
Bb Bb
You know that this is your foundation.
Bb Bb
And through the whole lot of love, and a warm conversation.
Ab Ab
And of course this prayer.
Eb F
It's making you strong, where you belong, where you can.
[Refrão]
Bb Eb F
Live in the love of the common people.
Bb Eb F
Be the pride in the heart of the family man.
Bb Eb F
Daddy's gonna find you a dream to cling to.
Bb Eb F Bb
Mamma's gonna love you just as much as she can, she can.
Bb Eb F
Oh, she’s living in the love of the common people.
Bb Eb F
Be the pride in the heart of the family man.
Outro
Bb Eb F
Daddy's gonna find you a dream to cling to.
Bb Eb F
Mamma's gonna love you just as much as she can.
How to play Love Of The Common People
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