How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? CHORDS & TABS Ry Cooder (Oct 2025 UPDATED)

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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Chords

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Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
And he says, “In a little while you’ll be all right!”
Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
Dose of dope and a great big bill
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?

There once was a time when everything was cheap
But now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
When we get our grocery bill
We just feel like making our will
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?

Well I remember when dry goods was cheap as dirt
You could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt
Now we pay three bucks or more
Maybe get a shirt that another man wore
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?

Most preachers well they preach for gold and not for soul
Well, that’s what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
Now, we can hardly get our breath
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?

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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Song Info

Artist and Song:	Ry Cooder - How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Album:	Ry Cooder
Genre:	Rock
Year:	1970
Difficulty:	Moderate
Tuning:	G C E A
Key:	G
Chords:	[G], [D], [D7], [G7], [Am], [C]
Strumming:	D - DU - UDU

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Chords & Strumming Pattern of Ry Cooder - How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? is a song by Rock artist Ry Cooder. It was released in 1970 on the album, titled "Ry Cooder". D - DU - UDU is the suggested strumming pattern for How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?. [G], [D], [D7], [G7], [Am], [C] are the guitar chords for playing How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? with the original key (G) on guitar.

Who Sings How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live??

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? is a song by Ry Cooder. It was first released on their "Ry Cooder" album in 1970.

What Are The Guitar Chords Of How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live??

In order to play the song How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? on the guitar, you will need to use [G], [D], [D7], [G7], [Am], [C] chords in order to play in original key (G).

How Do You Strum How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? On Guitar?

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? strumming pattern is D - DU - UDU. For those who find the suggested pattern too complex, an alternative pattern is D (down) strumming.