Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
| D MajorD | G+G | D MajorD | G+G |
Verse 1:
D MajorD
If he looks like he's bad news
G+G
6’5" with a couple tattoos
D MajorD
A augmentedA smoking habit and a drinking problem
A augmentedA
Sounds like he's my prince charming
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Blames his stuff on his checkered past
G+G
Like his DUI from his last relapse
D MajorD
If you spent a couple nights in a county jail
A augmentedA
Well somebody get me a wedding veil
Pre-Chorus:
N.C.
I can’t change ‘em, I can’t fix ‘em
But damn I sure can pick ‘em
Chorus:
G+G
Pick up the tap when they ain’t got a dime
D MajorD
Picking up problems that ain’t even mine
A augmentedA
Picking ‘em up even though I know better
D MajorD
I’m just picking up trash and calling it trеasure
D MajorD
I’m picking up trash and calling it treasure
Interlude:
| D MajorD | G+G |
Verse 3:
D MajorD
I’vе tried making nice with the yes ma’am types
G+G
The kind I know my mama likes
D MajorD
But I like good times not good manners
A augmentedA
So I go on back to my low standards
Chorus:
G+G
Pick up the tap when they ain’t got a dime
D MajorD
Picking up problems that ain’t even mine
A augmentedA
Picking ‘em up even though I know better
D MajorD
I’m just picking up trash and calling it treasure
D MajorD
I’m picking up trash and calling it treasure
Interlude:
| D MajorD | G+G | D MajorD | G+G |
Bridge:
D MajorD
The liars, the losers
D MajorD
One too many shot of whiskey doers
G+G
The prescription pill abusers
A augmentedA
Well I always seem to chose them
Chorus:
G+G
Pick up the tap when they ain’t got a dime
D MajorD
Picking up problems that ain’t even mine
A augmentedA
Picking ‘em up even though I know better
A augmentedA
Picking ‘em up even though I know better
G+G
Pick up the tap when they ain’t got a dime
D MajorD
Picking up problems that ain’t even mine
A augmentedA
Picking ‘em up even though I know better
D MajorD
I’m just picking up trash and calling it treasure
D MajorD (D MajorD)
I’m picking up trash and calling it treasure
Interlude:
| D MajorD | G+G | D MajorD | G+G |
Tag:
D MajorD
I can’t change ‘em, I can’t fix ‘em
N.C.
But damn I sure can pick ‘em