Broke
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It's whatcha make is whatcha earn
A
And you stick it out
E
Without sticking out your hand
D A
Getting by on getting by
E*
It ain't no joke, no
G A
We got a name for things 'round here that don't work
N.C.
E*
[Verse]
E
If we fell on hard times
G
Well, I'd spend my last dime
A
Makin' sure
E
I kept my family fed
E
Yet some old, poor folks will choose
G
To blow it all on booze
A
But half the time it's that fool
E
Who ends up with half my check
[Chorus]
E
Too much month at the end of your money
G
Is just a day in the life of a man from the country
A E
Breaking your back, working your muscles to the bone, bone, bone
E
We don't live off another man's dollar
G
Just sweat and red dirt stained on a blue collar
A
Our nine to five, is a five to nine
E
All day long
D A
Getting by on getting by
E*
It ain't no joke, no
G A
We got a name for things 'round here that don't work
N.C.
Broke
[Solo]
E E G A
[Bridge]
D A E
It ain't much of a life if you live that life for free
D A E
Sitting around all day never sat quite right with me
[Chorus]
E
Too much month at the end of your money
G
Is just a day in the life of a man from the country
A E
Breaking your back, working your muscles to the bone, bone, bone
E
We don't live off another man's dollar
G
Just sweat and red dirt stained on a blue collar
A
Our nine to five, is a five to nine
E
All day long
D A
Getting by on getting by
E*
It ain't no joke, no
G A
We got a name for things 'round here that don't work
N.C.
Broke
[Outro]
E*
Broke
E
E* - hammer on the G string
How to play Broke
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.