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Barely Getting By - Levi Lowrey

Barely Getting By

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Intro:

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Dsus2 Dsus2/G x2

Verse:

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Dsus2

I had a meetin' cross town

Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

I was runnin' behind

Dsus2

Horns blowin', people cursin'

Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Like they're losin' their minds

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Everybody rushinâ?? off to build their little empires

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

We all were gettin' later, he was barely gettin' by

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

An old man walkin' cross a four lane road

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Groceries in his hand, grand kids in tow

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Holdin' up traffic like a box car train

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Like it or not you got some time to think

Chorus:

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Dsus2/B

I've been runnin'

Dsus2/F#

I've been gunnin'

Dsus2/G

For that top rung

Asus

Of the ladder all my life

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G

But what's so bad about being satisfied

Asus

And barely gettin' by

Interlude:

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Dsus2 Dsus2/G x2

Verse:

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Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Me and my brother don't talk that much

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

I'm goin' off to bed 'bout the time he's gettin' up

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

He rents a hand-me-down house on a minimum wage

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

I couldn't blame if he did but he never complains

Chorus:

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Dsus2/B

I've been runnin'

Dsus2/F#

I've been gunnin'

Dsus2/G

For that top rung

Asus

Of the ladder all my life

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G

But what's so bad about being satisfied

Asus

And barely gettin' by

Bridge:

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Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G Dsus2/G

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G Asus

Dsus2 Dsus/G

Verse:

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Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Lay the pedal on the floor, thinkin' I should slow down

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

That old man's smilin' as the car horns sound

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Like a band of verman angles come to carry me home

Dsus2 Dsus2/G Dsus2 Dsus2/G

Back to workin' like a dog where I belong

Chorus:

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Dsus2/B

I've been runnin'

Dsus2/F#

I've been gunnin'

Dsus2/G

For that top rung

Asus

Of the ladder all my life

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G

But what's so bad about being satisfied

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G

I wish I was wiser that way sometime

Dsus2/B Dsus2/F# Dsus2/G

One of these days I need to give that a try

A Asus G

Bein' alright

Asus2

With barely gettin' by

Outro:

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Dsus2 Dsus2/G x4

end with: Dsus2

How to play Barely Getting By

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 Dsus2. 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.

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