Tom: A A D All around I hear the sound of money A E7 A But I ain't got a nickel to my name A D A And everywhere I look I see temptation A E7 A She stands on every corner and calls my name [Chorus] A D Now won't you tell me if you can A 'Cause life's so hard to understand E7 Why's the rich man busy dancing A While the poor man pays the band D A Oh they're billing me for killing me E7 A Lord have mercy on the working man [Verse 2] A D A Uncle Sam's got his hands in my pockets A E7 A And he helps himself each time he needs a dime A D A Them politicians treat me like a mushroom A E7 A 'Cause they feed me bull and keep me in the blind [Chorus] A D Now won't you tell me if you can A 'Cause life's so hard to understand E7 Why's the rich man busy dancing A While the poor man pays the band D A Oh they're billing me for killing me E7 A Lord have mercy on the working man [Break] A D A E E7 A D A E7 A [Verse 3] A D A Hey St. Peter look down for a minute A E7 A And see this little man about to drown A D A There's quicksand all around and man I'm in it A E7 A Please help me up Lord cause I'm going down [Chorus] A D Now won't you tell me if you can A 'Cause life's so hard to understand E7 Why's the rich man busy dancing A While the poor man pays the band D A Oh they're billing me for killing me E E7 A Lord have mercy on the working man [Chorus] A D Won't you tell me if you can A 'Cause life's so hard to understand E E7 Why's the fat man busy dancing A While the thin man pays the band D A Oh they're billing me for killing me E7 A Lord have mercy on the working man E A Please Lord have mercy on the working man E D A Please Lord have mercy on the working man