Intro: C7 Ab7 Bb7 Verse 1: C7 F7 Now, if I was a bricklayer, C7 I wouldn't build just any-thing; F7 And if I was a ball player, C7 I wouldn't play no second string. Ab7 Bb7 And if I were some jew'lry, baby; C7 Lord, I'd have to be a diamond ring.
Verse 2: C7 F7 C7 If I were a secret, lord, I never would be told. F7 C7 If I were a jug of wine, then all my flavor would be old. Ab7 I could be most anything, Bb7 C7 But it got to be twenty-four karat solid gold, oh. Verse 3: C7 If I were a gambler, you know I'd never lose, F7 And if I were a guitar player, C7 Lord, I'd have to play the blues. Instrumental: C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 Verse 4: C7 F7 C7 If I was a hacksaw, my blade would be razor sharp. F7 C7 If I were a politician, I could prove that monkeys talk. Ab7 You can find the tallest building, Bb7 C7 Lord, I'd have me the house on top. C7 Oh, let's go! Instrumental: C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 Verse 5: C7 I'm the penthouse pauper; F7 C7 I got nothin' to my name. F7 I'm the penthouse pauper; baby, C7 I got nothing to my name. Ab7 I can be most anything, Bb7 C7 'cause when you got nothin' it's all the same. C7 Oh, let's move to this song! Outro: C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 F7 C7 Lord, look at my penthouse.
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