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Scratching Out A Living Chords by Emily Ann Roberts

Scratching Out A Living chords by Emily Ann Roberts

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Key: D

Intro:

D


Verse 1:
D
Getting up with the chickens
D
Brewing coffee in the kitchen
D
House needs a picking up
D
The dog needs a little love
G
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Shave my legs out door
G
Traffic jam I can't afford
   D
To get to work late again
D
Hope I catch a second wind
A                                        G
Dead dog tired, giving more than I'm getting
                       D
Scratching out a living


Verse 2:
D
Boss keeps a screaming
D
The phone won't stop a ringing
D
Working like a farm truck
D
But nothings ever good enough
G
Gotta get some me time
G
Don't need another frown line
    D
I'd Johnny Paycheck 'em fast
D
But lord knows I need the cash
A                                  G
Hands on clock are barley even ticking
                    D
Scratching out a living


Pre-Chorus:
       G
People say you oughta slow down
    D
Cut loose and have some fun
        G
Well as nice as all of that sounds
    D
Somebody's gotta get the job done


Chorus:
      G
I got bills that need paying
    D
Got mouths that need fed
       E7
All my times getting taken
A
Sure to be nothing left


Verse 3:
D
Changing lanes driving 80
D
Gotta pick up the babies
D
Get the supper on the stove
D
Boil the beans heat the rolls
G
Bow your head thank the Lord
G
Fold the clothes sweep the floor
D
Tuck em in, turn out the light
D
Yeah maybe tomorrow night
      A                                                G
We'll find a little time for some hugging and some kissing
                    D
Scratching out a living


Pre-Chorus:
       G
People say you oughta slow down
    D
Cut loose and have some fun
        G
Well as nice as all of that sounds
    D
Somebody's gotta get the job done


Chorus:
      G
I got bills that need paying
    D
Got mouths that need fed
       E7
All my times getting taken
A
Sure to be nothing left


Guitar Solo:
G    D    A    D


Fiddle Solo:
G    D    A   D


Outro:
     A                                      G
Well maybe one day we'll be front porch sitting
                       D
Scratching out a living
D
Ooh
D
I'm scratching out a living

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