E*        D*        E*        D*

[Verse 1]

E*                              D*
As you - no doubt heard by now, times are hard
  E*                          D*
Industry  - once fighting fit needs to die
    E*                           D*
The state - can't spare the cash now
   E*                                 D*
It used to - as you have heard by now times are hard

[Chorus]

    E
And so
      A
I'm asking
    E          A
The better off who
    E
Who rose
        A
Through hard work
   E             A
To share our farewell
         E
With the poor

[Verse 2]

E*                  D*
    I'm speaking of charity
   E*                     D*
As useful - in a hospital as elsewhere
     E*                             D*
It's sad - but there will always be some
    E*                       D*                            E
The poor - who are unable to pay through no fault of their own

[Chorus]

         A
So - I'm asking
    E          A
The better off to
   E           A
To donate some money
   E            A
To sponsor a little
      E
Oh, I pray

[Instrumental]

E    A  Amaj7  E    A  Amaj7
E    A  Amaj7  E    A  Amaj7

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[Verse 3]

     E5                              D5
Just think - of all of those who are poor
     E5                           D5
Just think  - of all of those who can't afford
     E5       D5
Some new - kidneys
   E5         D5
Or some - new hips

[Chorus]

              E
Just think of them
         A
So - I'm asking
    E          A
The better off to
   E           A
To donate some money
   E            A
To sponsor a little
    E
And so
      A     Amaj7
I'm asking
    E           A         Amaj7
The better off among you
   E           A      Amaj7
To donate some money
   E            A    Amaj7
To sponsor a little
      E
Oh, I pray

[Outro]

E    A  Amaj7  E    A  Amaj7
E    A  Amaj7  E    A  Amaj7
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