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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
C F
You know most days now I do what I want
G C
I got a great list you see
C F
Tighten this I loosen that
A D
plenty of places for me to be
C C7 F D7#9
Sure someday these feet get to rustling
C G A7 Ddim7/C
Most my days I find myself
F G C
working hard at nothing
Verse 2:
C F
A man ain’t worth his sand
G C
unless he’s getting something done
C F A D
So I consider it a full time job having my fun
C C7 F D7#9
Sure somedays this smokestack gets to puffing
C G A7 Ddim7/C
But most my days I’m overworked
F G C
and worn out from nothing
Chorus:
F D7#9 C
Nothing, sitting and staring at the sun slowly creeping by
F D7#9 C A7
Nothing, I’m watching the birds and learning how to fly
C E7 F G C
I used to get in trouble for all the things I done but that old race is run
F A7 E7 F G C
So come down now the leaves are rustling I got a little time for nothing
Verse 3:
C F G C
A cold beer ain’t worth a damn lest it’s sweating in your hand
C F A D
So hand me down another friend let's make a plan
C C7 F D7#9
The day may come we'll get back to hustling
C G A7 Ddim7/C
But till that day let's make our hay
F G C
making bets on nothing
Chorus:
F D7#9 C
Nothing, sitting and staring at the sun slowly creeping by
F D7#9 C A7
Nothing, I’m watching the birds and learning how to fly
C E7 F G C
I used to get in trouble for all the things I done but that old race is run
F A7 E7 F G C
So come down now the leaves are rustling I got a little time for nothing
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025