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MATTHEW & SON by Cat Stevens
Intro
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(Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B)
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(Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A)
Verse 1
EmDEm
Up at 8:00, you can't be late for Matthew & son, he won't wait
(*Brass Riff)
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Em D Em (Brass Riff)
Watch them run down to platform one,for the 8:30 train to Matthew,& son
Chorus
Bsus4BBsus4BBsus4BAsus4AAsus4A
Matthew & son, the work's never done, there's always something new,
Asus4ABsus4BBsus4BBsus4BAsus4A
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through,
Asus4AAsus4AEABEABE
And they've been working all day, all day, all day
Verse 2
EmDEmD
There's a five minute break, and that's all you take,
D Em (Brass Riff)
For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake
Chorus
Verse 3
EmDEmDEmEmAAEm
He's got people who've been working for Fif-ty years ,
EmAAEm
No one asks for more money, 'cause nobod-y dares,
EmAAEmAEmD
Even though they're pretty low, and their rent's in a-rrears
Verse 4
Mat-thew & son,
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(Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B)
Mat-thew & son,
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(Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A)
Verse 4(again)
Coda
AEABEABEEmDEmD
And they've been working all day, all day, all day
Intro
Verse 4 (repeats)
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Verse chords: Em D
(Muffle strings 07xxxx 55xxxx
with palm of hand)