Tom: D
This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the
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Intro:
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Verse 1
Em D Em
Up at 8:00, you can't be late for Matthew & son, he won't wait
(Brass Riff)
Em D Em (Brass Riff)
Watch them run down to platform one,for the 8:30 train to Matthew,& son
Chorus
B B B B B B A A A A
Matthew & son, the work's never done, there's always something new,
A A B B B B B B A A
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through,
A A A A E A B E A B E
And they've been working all day, all day, all day
Verse 2
Em D Em D
There's a five minute break, and that's all you take,
D Em (Brass Riff)
For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake
Chorus
Verse 3
Em D Em D
Em Em A A Em
He's got people who've been working for Fif-ty years ,
Em A A Em
No one asks for more money, 'cause nobod-y dares,
Em A A Em A Em D
Even though they're pretty low, and their rent's in a-rrears
Verse 4
Mat-thew & son,
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Mat-thew & son,
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Verse 4(again)
Coda
A E A B E A B E Em D Em D
And they've been working all day, all day, all day
Intro: Verse 4 (repeats)
Verse chords:
Em D
(Muffle strings 07xxxx 55xxxx
with palm of hand)
Verse 3 chords:
Em A D
022000 xo222o xx0232
Chorus chords:
B B A A E
223342 223332 x02230 x02220 022100