Barclay James Harvest - Poor Boy Blues

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barclay james harvest .
poor boy blues ( les holroyd )

intro .
C G
it’s easy to see a poor boy’s blues
Am G
when he’s working every day
C G
it’s harder to be there in his shoes
Am G
he was born to be that way

verse . 1

G C G Am
if i tell you tomorrow i’m leaving
D G
would you understand the reason why?
C G Am
a poor boy works hard for his living
D G
but a rich man he plays to pass the time

ch .

Am C G G/F# Em
so goodbye , pleased to know you
Am C G
we had some laughs along the way
Am C G G/F# Em
but i have to be leaving
Am D
and there’s nothing you can do to make me stay

repeat verse 1+ch .

barclay james harvest . everyone is everybody else . 1974 .

chords by amj .