How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live Chords & Lyrics - Ry Cooder

[G]I remember a time when every [D]thing was [G]che[C]ap[D] [G]
Now prices nearly puts a man to [D]sle[G]ep[A7] [D]
[D7]Well, when we get [G]our grocery[G7] bill
We[C] feel like making our [Am]will
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]live[C] ?
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]live[C] ?[D] [G]

[G]Well, the doctor comes around with his f[D]ace all b[G]righ[C]t [D] [G]
And he says, "In a little while you'll be all r[D]ight[G] !"[A7] [D]
[D7]Well, all he gives[G] is a humbu[G7]g pill
Do[C]se of dope and a great[Am] big bill
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]live [C] ?
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]liv[C]e [D] ? [G]

[G]Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and[D] not for s[G]oul [C] [D] [G]
Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a [D]hol[G]e [A7] [D]
[D7]Now, we can hardly[G] get our br[G7]eath
Ta[C]xed and schooled and p[Am]reached to death
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]liv[C]e ?
Tell me,[G] how can a poor man[D7] stand such times and [G]live ?