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A Begging I Will Go - Grit Laskin

A Begging I Will Go

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Intro

Am C G Am

Am C Dm G

Dm C Dm Am

Am C G Am

Am C Dm G

Dm C Dm Am

[Verso 1]

Am C G Am

On Wednesday night I had a job, on Thursday it was gone

Am C Dm G

Now I pound the pavement to the rhythm of this song

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

[Verso 2]

Am C G Am

I walk past the office towers of Wall Street, Fleet, and Bay

Am C Dm G

The windows there are sealed to tight for them to hear me say

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

[Verso 3]

Am C G Am

'Twas them that said to Parliament, Free trade's the way to go

Am C Dm G

And weren't they right, our jobs are going, gone to Mexico

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

[Verso 4]

Am C G Am

I rush past the smart cafes where once I used to dine

Am C Dm G

I'm heading for the food bank, have to get my place in line

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

Interlude

Am C G Am

Am C Dm G

Dm C Dm Am

[Verso 5]

Am C G Am

There's some of us sleep in the gutter and learn to bide with shame

Am C Dm G

Though I've still got a roof as yet, I'm beggared just the same

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

[Verso 6]

Am C G Am

I wonder now of what's to come as free trade takes its toll

Am C Dm G

When there are factories on the moon, will Earth be on the dole?

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

[Verso 7]

Am C G Am

On Wednesday night I had a job, on Thursday it was gone

Am C Dm G

Now I pound the pavement to the rhythm of this song

Dm C

And a begging I will go

Dm Am

And a begging I will go

Outro

Am C G Am

Am C Dm G

Dm C Dm Am

How to play A Begging I Will Go

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.