Minimum Wage chords by Chris Stapleton

Chords with lyrics

Verse 1:
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I was born the country, raised in the town

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My daddy was a drunk, never wasâaround

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Iâ bide my timeâand

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I rattle my cage

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It ain't easy, baby

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It ain't easy, baby

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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage

Verse 2:
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Dew Drop Inn quarter to 3

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A augmentedA skinny pole-dancer was laughin' at me

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She said, "Hey man,

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You can guess my age"

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It ain't easy, baby

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It ain't easy, baby

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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage


Chorus:
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When you receive it

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You can't conceive it

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Can you believe it?

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Where'd all the money go?

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Oh, I just don't know

Verse 3:
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Well, we hit the liquor store around midnight

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Ridin' 'round highway 99

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I was ridin' shotgun

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With a 12-gauge

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It ain't easy, baby

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It ain't easy, baby

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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage

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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage


Chorus:
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When you receive it

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You can't conceive it

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Can you believe it?

  BB
Where'd all the money go?

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Oh, I just don't know