The Kinks - Powerman

^AI know a man, he's a powerful man He's got the ^Dpeople in his power in the palm of his hand. ^{A A}He started at the bottom and he worked his way up Now he's never goin^Dg to stop Until he reaches the top. ^A

^AIt's the same old s^Dtory, it's the ^Asame old ^Ddream, It's po^Cwer man, power man, and all that it can bring. ^A

^AIf you want your money, you better stand in the line 'Cos you'll o^Dnly end up picking up nickels and dimes. ^{A A}You call him names and he sits and grins 'Cos ^Deverybody else is just a sucker to him. ^A

^AAnd he's got my ^Dmoney, ^Abut I've got my fa^Dith ^{A D}And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave. ^A

^AIt's the same old ^Dstory, i^At's the same old^D game ^AIt's power man, power man, driving me insane

^CPeople tried to conquer the world Na^Dpoleon and Genghis Khan ^FHitler tried and Mussolini ^Ctoo ^CPowerman don't need to fight, ^Dpowerman don't need no guns ^FPowerman got money on his ^Cside ^{A D}

^AWell I'm not rich and I'm not free But ^DI've got my girl and she got me ^{A A}He's got my money and my publishing rights But I've^D got my girl and I'm alright ^A

^AAnd she got me g^Doing, a^And she keeps me sa^Dne ^{A D}But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain ^A

^AIt's the same old ^Dstory, i^At's the same old^D game ^AIt's power man, power man, driving me insane