Biography:
Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (b. 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer from the United States. He is known mostly for his slide guitar work, his passion for American roots music, and for his collaborations with the Rolling Stones, the Buena Vista Social Club and many other musicians from countries all around the world.
Born in Los Angeles, California on 15th March 1947, Cooder first attracted attention in the 1960s, playing with Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band, after having worked with Taj Mahal in The Rising Sons.
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HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE?
G D G C D G
I remember a time when every thing was cheap
D G A7 D
Now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
D7 G G7
Well, when we get our grocery bill
C Am
We feel like making our will
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
D G A7 D
And he says, "In a little while you'll be all right!"
D7 G G7
Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
C Am
Dose of dope and a great big bill
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul
D G A7 D
Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
D7 G G7
Now, we can hardly get our breath
C Am
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
I remember a time when every thing was cheap
D G A7 D
Now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
D7 G G7
Well, when we get our grocery bill
C Am
We feel like making our will
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
D G A7 D
And he says, "In a little while you'll be all right!"
D7 G G7
Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
C Am
Dose of dope and a great big bill
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D G C D G
Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul
D G A7 D
Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
D7 G G7
Now, we can hardly get our breath
C Am
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
G D7 G C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
G D7 G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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