My Friend Peter chords by Strawbs

Intro: Em

verse 1

My friend Peter was not that old
     Am         Em
He was a generous man with a heart of gold

They took his money, they took his home
N.C.
They wouldn't leave my friend Peter alone


verse 2
Em
My friend Peter's mother, boy she was a bitch
Am              Em
All she ever gave him was a n-nervous twitch

She left her money to her fancy gent
N.C.
She didn't leave my friend Peter a cent


verse 3
Am
My friend Peter was the company boss
   Em
With labour problems and a heavy loss
  Am
The school bills came with a rise in fees
F#7         B7
My friend Peter was on his knees


verse 4
Em
My friend Peter was never hip
    Am          Em
But his wife was fond of the groovy trip

She spent her money like she spent her nights
N.C.
She wouldn't show my friend Peter the sights


Verse 5
Em
My friend Peter was a worried guy
     Am          Em
When the taxman came with his beady eye

They froze his bank account, they took his car
N.C.
They wouldn't let my friend Peter go far


Verse 6
Am
My friend Peter was a family man
    Em
With a decent job and a long-term plan
  Am
He loved his kids, adored his wife
F#7         B7       Em
My friend Peter just took his life