Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
C majorC FF
You know most days now I do what I want
G+G C majorC
I got a great list you see
C majorC FF
Tighten this I loosen that
A augmentedA D MajorD
plenty of places for me to be
C majorC C7C7 FF D7#9D7#9
Sure someday these feet get to rustling
C majorC G+G A7A7 Ddim7/C
Most my days I find myself
FF G+G C majorC
working hard at nothing
Verse 2:
C majorC FF
A augmentedA man ain’t worth his sand
G+G C majorC
unless he’s getting something done
C majorC FF A augmentedA D MajorD
So I consider it a full time job having my fun
C majorC C7C7 FF D7#9D7#9
Sure somedays this smokestack gets to puffing
C majorC G+G A7A7 Ddim7/C
But most my days I’m overworked
FF G+G C majorC
and worn out from nothing
Chorus:
FF D7#9D7#9 C majorC
Nothing, sitting and staring at the sun slowly creeping by
FF D7#9D7#9 C majorC A7A7
Nothing, I’m watching the birds and learning how to fly
C majorC E7E7 FF G+G C majorC
I used to get in trouble for all the things I done but that old race is run
FF A7A7 E7E7 FF G+G C majorC
So come down now the leaves are rustling I got a little time for nothing
Verse 3:
C majorC FF G+G C majorC
A augmentedA cold beer ain’t worth a damn lest it’s sweating in your hand
C majorC FF A augmentedA D MajorD
So hand me down another friend let's make a plan
C majorC C7C7 FF D7#9D7#9
The day may come we'll get back to hustling
C majorC G+G A7A7 Ddim7/C
But till that day let's make our hay
FF G+G C majorC
making bets on nothing
Chorus:
FF D7#9D7#9 C majorC
Nothing, sitting and staring at the sun slowly creeping by
FF D7#9D7#9 C majorC A7A7
Nothing, I’m watching the birds and learning how to fly
C majorC E7E7 FF G+G C majorC
I used to get in trouble for all the things I done but that old race is run
FF A7A7 E7E7 FF G+G C majorC
So come down now the leaves are rustling I got a little time for nothing