Simply Red
Money's Too Tight To Mention

Song : 
B
Intro:
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   I been laid off  from work my rent is due
Em7
   My kids all need brand new shoes
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   So I went  to the bank to see what they could do
            Em7
They said  son looks like bad luck got a hold on you
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Money's too tight to mention
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I can't get an unemployment extension
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Money's too tight to mention
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   I went to my brother to see what he could do
Em7
   He said brother I'd like to help but I'm unable to
Bm7
   So called on my father, father
Em7
Almighty father, he said
 
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Money's too tight to mention
  Em7
Oh   money money money money
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Money's    too tight to mention
       Em7
I can't even qualify for my pension
 
D                           Bm7
  We're talking 'bout reaganomics
G         Em7
 Oh lord down in the congress
D                           Bm7
  They're passing all kinds of bills
G                           F#7
  From down on capitol hill, we've tried it
 
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Money's too tight to mention
          Em7
Cutbacks!
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Money's too tight to mention
  Em7
Oh   money money money money
 
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D                                 Bm7
  We're talking 'bout the dollar bill
G                        Em7
  And that old man that's over the hill
D                         Bm7
  Now what are we all to do
      G             F#7
When money's got a hold   on you
 
 Bm7
Money's too tight to mention
  Em7
Oh   money money money money
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Money's too tight to mention
         Em7
Amero - money oh yeah
 
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