Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax - Chords and Lyrics

It was said Sixto Rodriguez would be the next Bob Dylan. 
I never quite got into Dylan's music, but Rich Folks Hoax was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar. 
All those years ago, thinking it was very cool lifting my pointer finger on and off the fretboard as I strummed to 'create' sound on the Am and Dm chords. 
Then there were the lyrics which seemed to strike a chord with me (no pun intended). 
So in my opinion, it's just a very good song and easy chords played well, make for a good jam session.
Press the play button and let me know if you think the same.


PS. If you're keen to find out more about the man - Rodriguez - there is a cinematic documentary coming to a movie theatre near you - called Searching for Sugar Man. 
and I'll be back at a later time to add more songs by Rodriguez from my songbook. The chords suit MY voice - so I hope they work as well for you...

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Sixto Rodriguez - The Music

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..."

Rich Folks Hoax

Am                                Dm     E

The moon is hanging in a purple sky

Am                                 Dm     E

Baby's sleeping while his mother sighs

Dm  E                       Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                                   Dm

The rich folks have the same jokes

              E               Am

But they park in basic places

Am                                       Dm        E

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave
Am                                  Dm          E

Counts his money, then he paints you saved

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking 'bout the young folks

                                Dm

Young folks share the same jokes

             E             Am

But they meet in older places

CHORUS:

    Dm    E                Am

So don't tell me about your success

Dm         E                 Am

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Dm         E                Am

Smoke in bed, I never could digest

          Dm       E                        Am

Those illusions you claim to have going

Am                            Dm      E

The sun is shining as it always done

Am                               Dm      E

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                           Dm

The poor create the rich hoax

              E                             Am

And only late breast fed fools believe it

CHORUS:


- and here's a new vid I just found - where you get to see him strumming...