Rich Men Earning North Of A Million Chords by Billy Bragg

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Key: Am · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, F, C, G
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[Intro]

Am   F 
 C   G  
 
 
[Verse]

          Am                  
If you’re selling your soul, 
 F
working all day
C                   G
Overtime hours for bulls*it pay
      Am               
Well, nothing’s gonna 
          F
change if all you do 
    C                        
Is wish you could wake up and   
    G
it not be true    
 
 
[Chorus]

       Am    F
Join a union
 C                G
Fight for better pay
                  Am             F
You better join a union, brother
C           G
Organise today
 
 
[Post-Chorus]

             F
You’ll see where 

the problem really lies
         C              G
When the union comes around
Am                F
Rich men earning north of a million
       C                     F
Wanna keep the working folk down
       C                    Am 
Wanna keep the working folk down
 
 
[Instrumental]

Am   F   C   G  
 
 
[Verse 2]
              Am            
       If you form a union, 
 F
you’ll soon find
             C                 
       That working people are 
G
all of one kind
             Am                     
       So we ain’t gonna punch down 
     F
on those who need 
          C                        
       A bit of understanding and 
      G
some solidarity
Am  F              C            G
       That ain’t right, friend
 
 
[Verse]

            Am                                    
If you’re struggling with your health 
            F
and you're putting on the pounds
 C                           
Doctor gives you opiates 
    G
to help you get around
       
Well, 
 Am                     
wouldn’t it be better 
               F
for folks like      

you and me
    C                                
If medicine was subsidised 
          G
and the healthcare was free
 
 
[Chorus]

       Am     F
Join a union
 C                G
Fight for better pay
                  Am            
Common and join a union, 
       F
sister
C           G
Organise today
 
 
[Post-Chorus]

    F
It comes down to 

the self same thing
            C                 G
If you’re black or white or brown
Am                F
Rich men earning north of a million
       C                     F
Wanna keep the working folk down
       C                    Am 
Wanna keep the working folk down
 
 
[Instrumental]

Am   F   
C    G  
 
 
[Verse]
                                        
       Well, 
    Am
we know your culture wars 
      F
are there to distract
              C                          
       While libertarian billionaires 
   G
avoid paying tax
                   Am                               
       You want to talk about bathrooms 
            F
while the flood waters rise
            C                         
       The forest is on fire and 
     G
the wind burns our eyes
Am  F                C        G
       Something’s wrong here
 
 
[Verse]
                                  
Well, 
      Am
they want to divide us, 
           F
because together we’re strong
         C                             
Are you gonna take action now, 
        G
you’ve sung your damn song?
        Am                             
If you don’t like the rich man 
        F
having total control
 C                 G
You better get the union to roll
 
 
[Chorus]

       Am     F
Join a union
 C                G
Fight for better pay
                  Am    F
Common and join a union
C           G
Organise today
 
 
[Post-Chorus]
       F
Don’t matter if 

you live in the city
    C                   
Or some little 
         G
country town
Am                
Rich men earning 
 F
north of a million
Am                
Rich men earning 
 F
north of a million
        Am                
I say, "Rich men 
         F
earning north of a million
       C                     F
Wanna keep the working folk down
       C                    Am 
Wanna keep the working folk down
 
 
[Instrumental]

Am   F   C   G  
 
 
[Outro]
           Am                            
If you’re selling your soul 
             F
and you're working all day
C                   G
Overtime hours for bulls*it pay
       Am
Join a union
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 20th of August 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Billy Bragg.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: Am
  • Chords: Am, F, C, G
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Guitar ChordsUkulele Chords
 Am – x02210
F – 133211
C – x32010
G – 320003
 Am – 2000
F – 2010
C – 0003
G – 0232
Rich Men Earning North Of A Million

Track Info

  • Song: Rich Men Earning North Of A Million
  • Artist: Billy Bragg
  • Written by Billy Bragg
  • Released Date: 20 August 2023

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Rich Men Earning North Of A Million in?

Rich Men Earning North Of A Million is in the key of Am.

What chords do I need for Rich Men Earning North Of A Million?

You need Am, F, C, G to play Rich Men Earning North Of A Million by Billy Bragg.

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How hard is Rich Men Earning North Of A Million to play on guitar?

Rich Men Earning North Of A Million by Billy Bragg is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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