By Now I Would Be Dead
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Intro
C G7 C (x2)
verse 1
C G7
He said hard work never killed a man and Grandpa oughta know
C
He must've walked 10 000 miles, down those old corn rows
G7
Following behind the plow, with an old mule called Jim
C
I don't know who had a harder head, that old mule or him
[Refrão]F
Wake up boy, get out of bed, don't you think you've slept enough
C G7
There's lots of work a boy can do, before the sun comes up
C F
There's cows to milk, a hog to feed, the chickens must be fed
C G7 C
And if hard works' gonna kill you boy, by now I would be dead
Instrumental
C G7 C x2
verse 2
C G7
You can learn some lessons, at the south end of a mule
C
Following the plow all day, will change your attitude
G7
About the way you view life, how hard you work in school
C
His work was not to punish, but as a teaching tool
[Refrão]F
Wake up boy, get out of bed, don't you think you've slept enough
C G7
There's lots of work a boy can do, before the sun comes up
C F
There's cows to milk, a hog to feed, the chickens must be fed
C G7 C
And if hard works' gonna kill you boy, by now I would be dead
Instrumental
C G7 C x2
[Refrão]F
Wake up boy, get out of bed, don't you think you've slept enough
C G7
There's lots of work a boy can do, before the sun comes up
C F
There's cows to milk, a hog to feed, the chickens must be fed
C G7 C
And if hard works' gonna kill you boy, by now I would be dead
Outro
F C G7 C
And if hard works' gonna kill you boy, by now I would be dead
Outro
F C G7 C
How to play By Now I Would Be Dead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.