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🎸 Intro:
G D/F# C Am D
🎸 Verse 1:
G
I’ve worked a twelve hour day on a Saturday off
D/F#
then made a little money on the side then i lost it
C Am D
hurt my reputation in my own hometown
G
i learned the value of a dollar
cause i had to work for it
D/F# C
and rolled my windows up when the rain is pouring down
Am D
but from where I’m sitting now
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
Am D/B C
i’ve learned a hell of a lot from taking good advice
Am D/B
but a whole lot more just from living life
D
you don’t got to tell me twice
🎸 Chorus:
G
to take a day off when you need the rest
D/F#
loosen up the drag on a two pound test
C
drink a cold beer when the weather’s right
Am
but you don’t got to tell me twice
G
to spend your time off with the ones you love
D/F#
and sending up prayers to the man above
C
say you know how it goes
Am D
after every low comes a high that’s life
Am D/B C
you better hold on and hold on tight
G D/F#
but you don’t have to tell me twice
C Am D
no you don’t have to tell me twice
🎸 Verse 2:
G
thought i knew about love when i was seventeen
D/F#
i cared more about her than i cared about me
C Am D
had to learn how to walk the line like Johnny said
G
you better call your mama don’t let her call you
D/F# C
don’t lie to your daddy he knows when it ain’t the truth
Am D
he’s the one who knows you best
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
Am
he says your going to get burned
D/B C
if you try to set the world on fire
Am D/B
and don’t look down if you’re walking on wires
D
you don’t got to tell me twice
🎸 Chorus:
G
to take a day off when you need the rest
D/F#
loosen up the drag on a two pound test
C
drink a cold beer when the weather’s right
Am
but you don’t got to tell me twice
G
to spend your time off with the ones you love
D/F#
and sending up prayers to the man above
C
say you know how it goes
Am D
after every low comes a high that’s life
Am D/B C
you better hold on and hold on tight
G D/F#
but you don’t have to tell me twice
C Am D
no you don’t have to tell me twice
🎸 Bridge:
C D
that’s life
C D
it’s alright
🎸 Chorus:
G
to take a day off when you need the rest
D/F#
loosen up the drag on a two pound test
C
drink a cold beer when the weather’s right
Am
but you don’t got to tell me twice
G
to spend your time off with the ones you love
D/F#
and sending up prayers to the man above
C
say you know how it goes
Am D
after every low comes a high that’s life
Am D/B C
you better hold on and hold on tight
G D/F#
but you don’t have to tell me twice
C Am D
no you don’t have to tell me twice
🎸 Outro:
G D/F# C Am D
(you don’t have to tell me twice)
G
Song History
Published: March 28, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025