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[Verse 1]
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Arthur was born just a plain simple man
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In a plain simple working class position
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Though the world was hard and its ways were set
E7 A
He was young and he had so much ambition
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All the way he was overtaken
E7 A
By the people who make the big decisions
But he tried and he tried for a better life
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And a way to improve his own condition
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If only life were easy it would be such fun
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Things would be more equal and be plenty for everyone
[Chorus]
Arthur the world's gone and passed you by
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Don't you know it, don't you know it
D
You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right
A7 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
D
Arthur we know and we sympathize
A7 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
Arthur we like you and want to help you
A7 D
Somebody loves you don't you know it
[Verse 2]
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How is your life and your Shangri-la
E7 A
And your long lost land of Hallelujah
And your hope and glory has passed you by
E7 A
Can't you see what the world is doing to ya
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And now we see your children sailing off in the setting sun
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To a new horizon where there's plenty for everyone
[Chorus]
Arthur, could be
That the world was wrong
A7 D
Don't you know it, don't you know it
Arthur, could be you were right all along
A7 D
Don't ya know it, I hope ya know it
D A7
Now we know and we sympathize
D A7
We'd like to help you and understand you
A7 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
A7 D
Somebody loves you, don't ya know it
A7 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
Arthur the world's gone and passed you by
A7 D
Don't you know it, don't you know it
D
You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right
A7 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
D A
Arthur we read you and understand you
D A
Arthur we like you and want to help you
D A
Oh! we love you and want to help you
