Farewell To Welfare Chords

Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 It's GneveDr too ClatDe

to re-capture the benefits of section 28, and it's

never too wild,

to slash beneifts for single mums - the only victim is the child, and i'll say

Cwho's gonna Dbe, my Gmartin luther kinEmg? and i'Dll say

Cwho's gonna Dbe my harvey Emmilk? D

Cand on the steps of Dparliament they're Gdemonstrating, Em D

 but what's the uCse when they're all cut from the same Deton silk

C D (G D C) x2

i'll say farewell, farewell to welfare

and we've got a recession to beat

so lets put more money in the monarchy and the millionairre in downing street

and someone's got to foot the bill

let's start with the disabled and the mentally ill

and if i keep my receipts, will i claim back the mistakes

and the lives ruined by this government?

or in another 18 years of budget cuts and tears

will the people pay for those just like we pay your rent

and say farewell, farewell, to welfare

so give me change give me equality

give me a minister for women that dont represent me

give me a decent honest nick who's on the level

until the first glimpse of power make a deal with the devil

and you tell me that this is democracy

and you tell me that it aint no old boys club

and as the thousands march on westminster

look how quickly their demands are snubbed

Cand you ask me, where is the youDth vote? well they didn't let me in G

 so you'll findD me in the puCb

making a toast to ghost of welfare

[this bit goes slower]

  C D(hammer on and off high e) G-> Em D

and I used to dream of a britain where i'dbe proud to bring up kids

these days i'd settle for a britain where i'd be allowed to bring up kids

  C cshapeup2frets G-> Em D

and mrs may, if i may, be so bold as to say

that your archaic view of family holds no relevance today

and if you think that honest people really should be turned away

from ivf and B&Bs just because they're gay

 i Csuggest you stop requesting that we coDntinue to pay

our taxes to a party that's held us back all the way

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i'll take my business and my produce and my income tax elsewhere and say

 fGareDweGllD, Cfarewell to welfare

i'll say farewell, farewell to welfare

they'll say to hell, to hell with welfare

I'll say farewell, farewell x2

 I'll say farewell, farewell, to welfare..... G [G/f#] C G