View Guitar Chords for The farmer is the man - chords ver. 1
American folk song from the 19th century (but still so relevant today!) that was beautifully interpreted by Pete Seeger (rest in peace). The chords displayed here might not be exactly what Seeger plays, this is just the way i've picked it up, and it sounds grand to me! Pete plays in A (capo 2nd fret), the rest is up to youGWhen the farmer comes to town with his wagon broken down The Cfarmer is the mDan that feeds 'em aGll GIf you'll only look an' see, I think you will agree That thCe farmer is the maDn that feeds 'em aGllGThe farmer is the man The farmer is the man Lives on credit 'til the Dfall Then they Gtake him by the hand And they lead him from the land And the Dmiddle man's the Cone that gets it GallGWhen the lawyer hangs around, and the butcher cuts a pound The fCarmer is the mDan that feeds 'em Gall GAnd the preacher and the cook, they go strollin' by the brook But the Cfarmer is the Dman that feeds 'em GallGThe farmer is the man The farmer is the man Lives on credit 'til the Dfall GWith the interest rates so high It's a wonder he don't die For the mCortgage man's the oDne that gets it GallGWhen the banker says he's broke, and the merchant's up in smoke They forgCet that it's the fDarmer who feeds G'em all GIt would put them to the test, if the farmer took a rest Then they'd kCnow that he's the mDan who feeds 'em aGllGWell the farmer is the man The farmer is the man Lives on credit 'til the Dfall GAnd his pants are wearin' thin His condition it's a sin He's forgCot that he's the Dman that feeds 'em Gall