Tom: C
C Em F
Baby, can you spare that dog?
C Em F
Or the necklace around your throat?
C Em F
Or your fine mink coat?
C G
If you will, I'll spare mine
[Instrumental]
C Em F
C Em F
C Em F
C G
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Am C G Am
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.
[Verse 2]
C Em F
Driver, can you spare a car?
C Em F
Bartender can you spare your bar?
C Em F
Rubies, can you spare your star?
C G
If you will, I'll spare mine
[Verse 3]
C Em F
Hobo can you spare some soap?
C Em F
Dealer can you spare some dope?
C Em F
Mr. Society, spare some rope.
C G
If you will, I'll spare mine
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Am C G Am
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.
C Em F
Brother can you spare a dime?
C Em F
Clock, can you spare some time?
C Em F
Mr Poet, can you spare a rhyme?
C G
If you will, I'll spare mine.
C Em F
Lady, can you spare some luck?
C Em F
Hooker, can you spare a fuck?
C Em F
Teamster can you spare a truck?
C G
If you will, I'll spare mine.
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
I may not look like much, but I owned the world, and I gave it all away.
Am C G Am
Now I'm an actor, on the street, and I do it for no pay.
