I Got Plenty O Nuttin'
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G Am7 Bm Am7
Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin'
Am7 G Am7 G
an' nuttin's plen ty for me
Bm7 E A E A E A E C#
I got no car, got no mule I got no misery
D G Am7 Bm Am7 G Am7 G B7
De folks wid plenty o' plenty got a lock on the door
E A E A E A E C#
'fraid some body's a goin' to rob 'em while dey's out a makin' more
D G Am7 Bm G Bm Em/B Bm6 Em/B Bm Em/B Bm6
What for I got no lock on de door dat's no way to be
Em/B Bm Em/B Bm6 Em/B Bm
Day kin steal de rug from de floor dat's okeh wid me
Am7 D Am7 D7
'cause de things dat I prize like de stars in de skies, all are free
G Am7 Bm Am7 Am7 G Am7 G
Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin' an' nuttin's plen ty for me.
B7 E A E A
I got a gal, got my song
E A E C#
Get heaven the whole day long no use complainin'
D G Am7 G Dm7 G Am7 G C G Bm Am7
Got my Gal, got my Lawd, got my song
G Am7 Bm Am7 Am7 G Am7 G
Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin' an' nuttin's plen ty for me
Bm7 E A E E A E C#
I got the sun, got the Amoon, I got the deep blue sea
D G Am7 Bm Am7 G Am7 G B7
De folks wid plenty o' plenty got to pray all the day
E A E A
Seems with plenty you sure got to worry
E A E C# D G Am7 Bm G
How to keep the debbil away, a way
Bm Em/B Bm6 Em/B Bm Em/B Bm6
I ain't a frettin' 'bout hell till the time arrive
Em/B Bm Em/B Bm6 Em/B Bm
Never worry long as I'm well never one to strive
Am7 D Am7 D7
To be good to be bad, what the hell? I is glad I's alive.
G Am7 Bm Am7 Am7 G Am7 G
Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin' an' nuttin's plen ty for me
B7 E A E A E A E C#
I got a gal, got my song, get heaven the whole day long no use complainin'
D G Am7 G Dm7 G Am7 G C G Bm Am7
Got my Gal, got my Lawd, got my song
How to play I Got Plenty O Nuttin'
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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.