Lower On The Hog chords by Larry Cordle

Chords with lyrics

Chords:
F# minorF#m x44222
G2 x5543x
G#G# x6654x

Use these chord shapes instead of the shapes that are highlighted below. Much easier,
and after the first passage through, just grab the A augmentedA chord as a bar using just your index
finger, and go right into the F#m, then G, G#.

Lots of alternate bass picking and bass runs(e f# g#) to the A augmentedA and(a b c#) to the D. Another
option is to pick notes, rather than play the E MajorE chords using a run(a c# d d# e d# d c# a)on the
5th and 4th strings(pick above note run along with the vocal), and ending back on the A augmentedA chord.


Verse 1:
A augmentedA
Well, I've been workin' at the factory earnin' every dime I make
             E MajorE            A augmentedA
Lookin' at my check stub cussin' what the tax man takes
A augmentedA
My baby's dependin' on me - oh Lord to bring the bacon home
               E MajorE          A augmentedA
But it's just salt pork we're eating lower on the hog

Chorus:
     D MajorD N.C.            D MajorD
But if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way
   A augmentedA
With honest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say
  D MajorD
But after we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone
        E MajorE
I'm broke, it's gone, what's goin' on?
     F# minorF#m           G+G  G#G#   A augmentedA
There's a lot less scrap to throw out to the dog
  F# minorF#m         G+G      G#G#   A augmentedA
I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog


Solo:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA (x2)


Verse 2:
A augmentedA
There's people standin' with their hands out formin' a welfare line
            E MajorE        A augmentedA
Savin' their back while I'm out breakin' mine

I ain't worried about the federal budget or the L.A. city smog
             E MajorE          A augmentedA
I'm workin' overtime and eatin' lower on the hog

Chorus:
     D MajorD N.C.            D MajorD
And if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way
   A augmentedA
With honest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say
  D MajorD
But after we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone
        E MajorE
I'm broke, it's gone, what's goin' on?
     F# minorF#m           G+G  G#G#   A augmentedA
There's a lot less scrap to throw out to the dog
  F# minorF#m         G+G      G#G#   A augmentedA
I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog
     F# minorF#m           G+G  G#G#   A augmentedA
There's a whole lot less to throw out to the dog
  F# minorF#m         G+G      G#G#   A augmentedA
I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog


Outro:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE