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🎸 Intro:
N.C. E
🎸 Verse 1:
E
I grew up in ragged clothes with dirt all on my hands,
A
Daddy told me son one day you’re gonna be a man.
E
When that day comes ‘round you can’t be caught off of your guard.
B E
He taught me how to keep my word and play an old guitar.
🎸 Verse 2:
E
Momma was a welder, worked her days in old blue jeans.
A
She taught us all about hard work and how to chase after a dream.
E
She said if they don’t like you that's just how some people are.
B E
Worry about yourself my son and it’ll take you far.
🎸 Chorus:
A E A E
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
G E G E
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
D E D E
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
G* D* E
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
Pedal Steel & Guitar Solos:
A E A E
G E G E
A E A E
G E C* G* E
🎸 Verse 3:
E
I guess that my story ain’t just like everybody else,
A
I’ve seen the gates of heaven and I’ve broke the chains of hell.
E
I may not know much but I know one thing is for sure,
B E
The good and bad things that you do will end up at your door.
🎸 Chorus:
A E A E
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
G E G E
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
D E D E
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
D A E
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
A E A E
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
G E G E
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
D E D E
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
D A E
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
G* D* E
Lord, you just pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
🎸 Outro:
E N.C. A*
Song History
Published: April 5, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025