TALKING TO THE TAXMAN ABOUT POETRY - 1986
WORDS and MUSIC: Billy Bragg - 1986
Notes: All barre chords. WIth C at 8th and D at 10th.
The C/B is played as 7-10-10-9-x-x .
In other words slide your barre finger when playing
a C to the 7th fret.Chords:
Intro
Em Am G Em C G (repeats twice)
Em Am G
The fear of a daughter runs high
Em C G
In the the mind of a father to be
Em Am G
For something is growing inside
Em C G
But we don't talk about it, do weEm Am G
In the long empty passionless night
Em C G
Many times to herself she has prayed
Em Am G
That the baby will love her much more
Em C G
Than the big boy who stole her away
C C/B C C/B C C/B G
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C C/B C C/B C C/B G
Just what it would take a child a night to learnBm Em Cm G
It pains her to know that some things will never be right
Bm Em Cm D
If the baby is just someone else to take sides in the fight
Em Am G
Harsh words between bride and groom
Em C G
The distance is greater each day
Em Am G
He smokes alone in the next room
Em C G
And she knits her life away
C C/B C C/B C C/B G
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C C/B C C/B C C/B G
Just what it would take a child a night to learn
Bm Em Cm G
A long time ago she saw visions on the stairs
Bm Em Cm D
And when she felt dizzy her mother was always thereEm Am G
The home help is no help at all
Em C G
I have not committed a crime
Em Am G
Angels gaze down from the wall
Em C G
Is there a God, Is there a next time
