Blue Denim And Black Gold Chords

Key: B Tuning: E A D G B E Intro: D Verse 1: D A Blue denim and black gold was his work uniform A The dirt 'neath his nails G D Was hard-earned and well-worn A He meant every minute, he labored with pride G D He knew his old man wasn't old when he died

Verse 2: D A Each day at the rig, he's the first one to show G D At the end of the shift, he's the last one to go A No one but the Derricks outworked him because G D Blue denim and black gold was the shade of his blood Bridge: A G D He saved every dime, but nobody would know A G D His pockets were lined, but he didn't let it show G D He's just biding his time for a woman who knows A G D The rough diamond behind his blue denim and black gold Verse 3: D A One night, as he traveled from work into town G D A ruby-haired damsel in distress flagged him down A Him changing her tire sparked a fire by the road G D She liked what she saw in blue denim and black gold Bridge: A G D Their love was a rose in full bloom by the spring A G D And she didn't know till that five-carat ring G D That she would be married to riches untold A G D And have silk lace and satin blue denim and black gold [Instrumental Break] A B A E B A E D C G Verse 4: D A Blue denim and black gold was his work uniform G D He cashed in his chips for that angel on his arm A He tinkers on engines and she does the clothes G D Lays out for tomorrow, blue denim and black gold