Corned Beef City
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Intro: (2x)
C
Early in the morning
Going to meet a man
Csus2
Wants a truck unloading
Csus4 C
For cash-in-hand
You don?t ask questions
When there?s nothing in the bank
Csus2
Got to feed the kids
Csus4 C
And put the diesel in the tank
Bacon, egg and sausage
Double chips and beans
G
Tea and bread and butter
F C
And a day on the machines
Christmas is coming
With the final demand
G
What you got going
F C
For cash in hand
F G C
So it ain?t too pretty
F G C
Corned Beef City
F G C
It ain?t too pretty
F G/D C
Corned Beef City
C
C G F C G F
C
Early in the morning
Where the trucks all stand
G
I?ve got a pocket full of folding
F C
And a pair of jerry cans
I?ve got to keep it going
They?re laying off at Ford
G
I?m only one step ahead
F C
Of my room and board
F G C
So it ain?t too pretty
F G C
Corned Beef City
F G C
It ain?t too pretty
F G/D C
Corned Beef City
C
C G F C G F
C
Early in the morning
Going to meet a man
G
Wants a truck unloading
F C
For cash-in-hand
You don?t ask questions
When there?s nothing in the bank
G
Got to feed the kids
F C
And put the diesel in the tank
F G C
So it ain?t too pretty
F G C
Corned Beef City
F G C
It ain?t too pretty
F G/D C
Corned Beef City
C
C G F C G F
C
C G F C G F
C
How to play Corned Beef City
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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.