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This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research
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Date: 24/02/2000 From: DJ E-mail:[email protected]
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MATTHEW & SON by Cat Stevens
Intro
E |—12—11———-12—-11-|————12—-11————|
B |———-12—————-|—12——————12——-|
G |————-11-11———-|——11—11—————11—|
D |—————————-|——————————-|
A |—————————-|——————————-|
E |—————————-|——————————-|
(Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B)
E |—10—9———-10—-9—|————10—-9————|
B |———-10—————-|—10——————10——-|
G |————-9-9————|——9—9—————-9—-|
D |—————————-|——————————-|
A |—————————-|——————————-|
E |—————————-|——————————-|
(Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A)
Verse 1
Em D Em
Up at 8:00, you can’t be late for Matthew & son, he won’t wait
(*Brass Riff)
E |—————————-|——————————-|
B |—————————-|——————————-|
G |—————————-|——————————-|
D |—-5—7-9—9—7———|—5—————————|
A |—7————————-|——7—4-7——5——7——|
E |—————————-|—————7—————|
Em D Em (Brass Riff)
Watch them run down to platform one,for the 8:30 train to Matthew,& son
Chorus
Bsus4 B Bsus4 B Bsus4 B Asus4 A Asus4 A
Matthew & son, the work’s never done, there’s always something new,
Asus4 A Bsus4 B Bsus4 B Bsus4 B Asus4 A
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re never ever through,
Asus4 A Asus4 A E A B E A B E
And they’ve been working all day, all day, all day
Verse 2
Em D Em D
There’s a five minute break, and that’s all you take,
D Em (Brass Riff)
For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake
Chorus
Verse 3
Em D Em D
Em Em A A Em
He’s got people who’ve been working for Fif-ty years ,
Em A A Em
No one asks for more money, ’cause nobod-y dares,
Em A A Em A Em D
Even though they’re pretty low, and their rent’s in a-rrears
Verse 4
Mat-thew & son,
E |—12—11————12—-11-|————12—-11————|
B |———-12——————|—12——————12——-|
G |————-11—11———-|——11—11—————11—|
D |——————————|——————————-|
A |——————————|——————————-|
E |——————————|——————————-|
(Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B) (Bsus4)(B)
Mat-thew & son,
E |—10—9————-10—-9—|————10—-9————|
B |———-10——————-|—10——————10——-|
G |—————9—9————|——9—9—————-9—-|
D |——————————-|——————————-|
A |——————————-|——————————-|
E |——————————-|——————————-|
(Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A) (Asus4)(A)
Verse 4(again)
Coda
A E A B E A B E Em D Em D
And they’ve been working all day, all day, all day
Intro
Verse 4 (repeats)
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Verse chords: Em D
(Muffle strings 07xxxx 55xxxx
with palm of hand)
Verse 3 chords: Em A D
022000 xo222o xx0232
Chorus chords: Bsus4 B Asus4 A E
223342 223332 x02230 x02220 022100