Poor People

E E4 Poor people are poor people 
 E6 E7 And they don't understand
 A7+ G# F#m A man's got to make whatever he wants
 A7+ B7 And take it with his own hands.

 E E4 Poor people stay poor people E6 E7 And they never get to see
 A7+ G# F#m Someone's got to win in the human race A7+ B7 If it isn't you, then it has to be me.

 A7+ Edim So smile while you're makin' it A7+ Edim Laugh while you're takin' it A7+ Edim Even though you're fakin' it A7+ B7 E Nobody's gonna know.
 A7+ B7 E Nobody's gonna know.
 E No use mumbling.
 E4 It's no use grumbling.
 E6 E7 Life just isn't fair A7+ There's no easy days
 F#m There's no easy ways
 A7+ B7 Just get out there and do it!
 A7+ Edim
 And sing and they'll sing your song
 A7+ Edim
 Laugh while you're getting on
 A7+ Edim
 Smile and they'll string along A7+ B7 E And nobody's gonna know.
 A7+ B7 E Nobody's gonna know.
 A7+ B7 E Nobody's gonna know.
 A7+ B7 E And nobody's gonna know. A7+ Edim A7+ Edim…