Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
D/F#D/F# Chord:
e -2-
BB -3-
G+G -2-
D MajorD -0-
A augmentedA -0-
E MajorE -2-
Intro:
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G
We were just river kids
A augmentedA D MajorD
Pickin' up stones like David did
G+G A augmentedA
Watchin' them longnecks break off of Freight Train Bridge
D MajorD G+G
We went to church in a Detroit car
A augmentedA D MajorD
Our daddies drank draft at the local bar
G+G A augmentedA
With an achin' back just like old Granddad did
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
And we like cold keg beer and fixin' up trucks
A augmentedA D MajorD
Old bird dogs and the woman we love
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Maxwell House steamin' out of a coffee cup
G+G D MajorD
We say our prayers, send 'em to the sky
A augmentedA D MajorD
Bust our backs, barely getting by
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Carolina to California up to Illinois
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Yeah, there's guys like us
N.C. D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
Blue collar boys
Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G
We're the white paint peeling off a picket fence
A augmentedA D MajorD
The rust stains covering a Craftsman wrench
G+G A augmentedA
When the sun's coming up you can bet we're clocking in
G+G A augmentedA
Cash our paycheck, two day break, and do it again
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
And we like cold keg beer and fixin' up trucks
A augmentedA D MajorD
Old bird dogs and the woman we love
G+G A augmentedA
Maxwell House steamin' out of a coffee cup
G+G D MajorD
We say our prayers, send 'em to the sky
A augmentedA D MajorD
Bust our backs, barely getting by
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Carolina to California up to Illinois
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Yeah, there's guys like us
D MajorD
Blue collar boys
Solo:
G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
Bridge:
D MajorD G+G
We're worn out boots and old Levi's
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
The wind behind the stars and stripes, and we
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
Like cold keg beer and fixin' up trucks
A augmentedA D MajorD
Old bird dogs and the woman we love
G+G A augmentedA
Maxwell House steamin' out of a coffee cup
G+G D MajorD
We say our prayers, send 'em to the sky
A augmentedA D MajorD
Bust our backs, barely getting by
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Carolina to California up to Illinois
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Yeah, there's guys like us
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Yeah, there's guys like us
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
Blue collar boys
Outro:
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
Blue collar boys
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA
D MajorD G+G D/F#D/F# A augmentedA D MajorD