Styx – Half Penny Two Penny (Guitar)
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HALF-PENNY, TWO-PENNY
As recorded by Styx
(From the 1981 Album PARADISE THEATRE)
[Intro]
E G D E G A E
G D E G A
[Verse 1]
E Half penny, two penny, gold Krugerrand E He was exceedingly rich for such a young man E Sad story, old story E Bring out the band E G A Another divorce just a few hundred grand
[Verse 2]
E C Half penny, two penny, back of the queue E Yes mister poor man this means you E Justice for money what can you say G D We all know it's the American Way
[Chorus]
C G C Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose Am G C Back home across the sea G A Where I know that I will be free
[Interlude]
E G A
[Verse 3]
E Half penny, two penny, back in the States E You just couldn't take that African pace E Yes, Mrs. Cleaver your son's home to stay G D We all know it's the American Way
[Chorus]
C G C Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose Am G C Back home across the sea G A Where I know that I will be free
[Interlude]
E A E A E
A E C E A E N.C.
[Guitar Solo]
E G D C G
C Am G C G Am
G C G C G C
G A
[Interlude]
E
[Verse 4]
E Half penny, two penny, ashes to dust E The almighty dollar says "In God we trust" E Justice for money how much more can I pay G D We all know it's the American Way
[Chorus]
C G C Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose Am G C Back home across the sea G A Where I know that I will be free G C I want to be free C G C Yes, I'm gonna shake myself loose Am G C Back home across the sea G A Where I know that I will be free A We all want to be free
[Outro]
C G Am Em C G Am Em
F G Am F G C G Am Em
C G Am Em F G Am F G C
G Am Em C G Am Em F G
Am F G C G Am Em C G
Am Em F G