Earn Enough For Us
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G F C D
I've been praying all the week through
G F Em11
At home at work and on the bus
G F C D
I've been praying I can keep you
F C G
And to earn enough for us
G F C D
I can take humiliation
G F Em11
And hurtful comments from the boss
G C D
I've been hoping by the weekend
F C G
I can earn enough for us
C D
Found a house that won't repair itself
Bb
With its windows cracking and a
Eb G ( step down F#, Em)
Roof held together with holes ( oh whoa oa oa ohhh)
C
Just because we're on the
D
Bottom of the Ladder we
Bb
Shouldn't be sadder than
Eb
Others like us who have
G ( F# Em )
Goals for the betterment of life
D C Bm7
Glad that you want to be my wife
D7
But Honest
G F C D
I've been praying all the week through
G F Em11
At home at work and on the bus
G F C D
I've been praying I can keep you
F D G
And to earn enough for us
C D
So you're saying that we're gonna be free
Bb Eb G
Of finance worry, don't get me wrong, I'm so proud
F#m7 Em11
But the bet's already tight
D C Bm7
I'll get another job at night
D7
But honest
G F C D
I can take humiliation
G F Em11
And hurtful comments from the boss
G F C D
I've been hoping by the weekend
F C G
I can earn enough for us
C
Just because we're on the
D
Bottom of the Ladder we
Bb
Shouldn't be sadder than
Eb
Others like us who have
G F#m7 Em11
Goals for the betterment of life
D C Bm
Glad that you want to be my wife
D7
But Honest
G F C D
I can take humiliation
G F B
And hurtful comments from the boss
G F C D
I've been hoping by the weekend
F C G
I can earn enough for us
F C G
I can earn enough for us
How to play Earn Enough For Us
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.