[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
F
I could read my weight in sociological
F
or historical postulates and they wouldn't care at all

[Prechorus]
Am          G             F
Maybe my mistake was in expecting dignity;
Am                G                      F
Thinking that the welfare state would support someone like me

[Chorus]
               C              Bb               F
They said it’s all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
               C         Bb                F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
               C              Bb               F
They said it’s all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
               Am        Bb                F                                G
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food

[Verse 2]
F
I know enough to know when someone's looking down on me.
F
Brainwashed by the Tories are the staff at the DWP

[Prechorus]
Am          G             F
Maybe my mistake was in expecting dignity;
Am                G                      F
Thinking that the welfare state would support someone like me

[Chorus]
               C              Bb               F
They said it’s all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
               C         Bb                F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food
               C              Bb               F
They said it’s all they can afford and I can't argue, I missed my chance to
               Am        Bb                F                                F
But I've got a family of four and no other means to go out and buy food

[Outro]
   C                                  F
Oh well. I grew up powerless and I'll die just the same.
        C                                            F
I’ll go from the afternoon to the nightshift all for someone else's gain.
   C                                  F
Oh well. I grew up powerless and I'll die just the same.
        C                                            F
I’ll go from the afternoon to the nightshift, bottom rung is where I'll stay.

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repeat to fade (4x)