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Strawbs - My Friend Peter [Intro] Em [Verse 1] My friend Peter was not that old
He was a Amgenerous man with a Emheart of gold They took his money, they took his home

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They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone
[Verse 2]
EmMy friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch AmAll she ever gave him was a n-Emnervous twitch
She left her money to her fancy gent

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She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent
[Verse 3]
AmMy friend Peter was the company boss With Emlabour problems and a heavy loss The Amschool bills came with a rise in fees F#7My friend Peter was B7on his knees
[Verse 4]
EmMy friend Peter was never hip But his Amwife was fond of the Emgroovy trip
She spent her money like she spent her nights

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She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights
[Verse 5]
EmMy friend Peter was a worried guy When the Amtaxman came with his Embeady eye
They froze his bank account, they took his car

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They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far
[Verse 6]
AmMy friend Peter was a family man With a Emdecent job and a long-term plan He Amloved his kids, adored his wife F#7My friend Peter just B7took his life Em