Tom: F [Intro] E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| G|5---------------| 5---------------|5---------------|5---------------| D|5---------------| 5---------------|5---------------|5---------------| A|3-------3---5---| 3-------7---5---|3-------3---5---|3-------7-------| E|----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---3---3-|----3-5---------| [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. |:C F :| repeat to fade (4x)