Chords for Simani, Outport People
Tempo:
87.2 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G] [A] [G]
[D] [A] [D]
There are poor people without poor ways, [A] But there's nowhere to use them, and now it's too late.
[D] And they curse on the one who uttered the phrase, [A] Resettlement now, why, resettlement [D] pays.
He sits on the dock and he looks cross the bay, [A] And watches his memories as they pass on the waves.
And [D] he wonders what cards fate might have dealt, If [A] he'd told those officials to go [D] straight to hell.
[G] But you can't take a man [D] from the soil where he grew, [A] Lest you know how to solace [D] his mind when you do.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say [D] how much greener's the grass, [A] Because those uprooted people saw it weather too [D] fast.
[G]
[A] [G] [D] [A]
[D]
You can launch a house easy and tow it away, [A] But the home doesn't move, it continues to stay.
[D] And the dollars you make sure they'll keep you alive, [A] But they won't soothe the heart and they can't ease [D] the mind.
He spits on the plank and the memories roll, The [A] spring sun is shining, there's a lop in the cove.
[D] And the shoreline is dotted with lobster pot boys, [A] But his boat's full of weeds and there's tears [D] in his eyes.
[G] Don't take a man [D] from the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots [D] and expect him to grow.
[G] Because if he's [D] unwillingly forced to decide, [A] He'll move without leave, they can never [D] arrive.
[G] Don't take a man from [D] the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots and [D] expect him to grow.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say how [D] much greener's the grass, Because [A] those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
[A] Those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
[D] [A] [D]
There are poor people without poor ways, [A] But there's nowhere to use them, and now it's too late.
[D] And they curse on the one who uttered the phrase, [A] Resettlement now, why, resettlement [D] pays.
He sits on the dock and he looks cross the bay, [A] And watches his memories as they pass on the waves.
And [D] he wonders what cards fate might have dealt, If [A] he'd told those officials to go [D] straight to hell.
[G] But you can't take a man [D] from the soil where he grew, [A] Lest you know how to solace [D] his mind when you do.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say [D] how much greener's the grass, [A] Because those uprooted people saw it weather too [D] fast.
[G]
[A] [G] [D] [A]
[D]
You can launch a house easy and tow it away, [A] But the home doesn't move, it continues to stay.
[D] And the dollars you make sure they'll keep you alive, [A] But they won't soothe the heart and they can't ease [D] the mind.
He spits on the plank and the memories roll, The [A] spring sun is shining, there's a lop in the cove.
[D] And the shoreline is dotted with lobster pot boys, [A] But his boat's full of weeds and there's tears [D] in his eyes.
[G] Don't take a man [D] from the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots [D] and expect him to grow.
[G] Because if he's [D] unwillingly forced to decide, [A] He'll move without leave, they can never [D] arrive.
[G] Don't take a man from [D] the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots and [D] expect him to grow.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say how [D] much greener's the grass, Because [A] those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
[A] Those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
Key:
D
A
G
D
A
G
D
A
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ There are poor people without poor ways, [A] But there's nowhere to use them, and now it's too late.
[D] And they curse on the one who uttered the phrase, [A] Resettlement now, why, resettlement [D] pays.
_ He sits on the dock and he looks cross the bay, [A] And watches his memories as they pass on the waves.
And [D] he wonders what cards fate might have dealt, If [A] he'd told those officials to go [D] straight to hell. _
_ _ [G] But you can't take a man [D] from the soil where he grew, [A] Lest you know how to solace [D] his mind when you do.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say [D] how much greener's the grass, [A] Because those uprooted people saw it weather too [D] fast.
_ [G] _
[A] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _
You can launch a house easy and tow it away, [A] But the home doesn't move, it continues to stay.
[D] And the dollars you make sure they'll keep you alive, [A] But they won't soothe the heart and they can't ease [D] the mind.
_ He spits on the plank and the memories roll, The [A] spring sun is shining, there's a lop in the cove.
[D] And the shoreline is dotted with lobster pot boys, [A] But his boat's full of weeds and there's tears [D] in his eyes. _ _ _ _
[G] Don't take a man [D] from the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots [D] and expect him to grow.
[G] Because if he's [D] unwillingly forced to decide, [A] He'll move without leave, they can never [D] arrive.
_ _ _ _ [G] Don't take a man from [D] the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots and [D] expect him to grow.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say how [D] much greener's the grass, Because [A] those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
[A] Those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast. _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ There are poor people without poor ways, [A] But there's nowhere to use them, and now it's too late.
[D] And they curse on the one who uttered the phrase, [A] Resettlement now, why, resettlement [D] pays.
_ He sits on the dock and he looks cross the bay, [A] And watches his memories as they pass on the waves.
And [D] he wonders what cards fate might have dealt, If [A] he'd told those officials to go [D] straight to hell. _
_ _ [G] But you can't take a man [D] from the soil where he grew, [A] Lest you know how to solace [D] his mind when you do.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say [D] how much greener's the grass, [A] Because those uprooted people saw it weather too [D] fast.
_ [G] _
[A] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _
You can launch a house easy and tow it away, [A] But the home doesn't move, it continues to stay.
[D] And the dollars you make sure they'll keep you alive, [A] But they won't soothe the heart and they can't ease [D] the mind.
_ He spits on the plank and the memories roll, The [A] spring sun is shining, there's a lop in the cove.
[D] And the shoreline is dotted with lobster pot boys, [A] But his boat's full of weeds and there's tears [D] in his eyes. _ _ _ _
[G] Don't take a man [D] from the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots [D] and expect him to grow.
[G] Because if he's [D] unwillingly forced to decide, [A] He'll move without leave, they can never [D] arrive.
_ _ _ _ [G] Don't take a man from [D] the life that he knows, [A] And tear up his roots and [D] expect him to grow.
[G] And for God's sake, don't say how [D] much greener's the grass, Because [A] those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast.
[A] Those uprooted people saw it weather [D] too fast. _ _ _ _ _