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