Living Hand To Mouth
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
E7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7
[Chorus]
E7 E7
People I'm tired
E7 E7
Of livin' hand to mouth
A7 A7
Oh, I'm tired
E7
Of livin' hand to mouth
B7
And I hope you're workin' for a livin'
A7 E7 E7
You know just what I'm talkin' about
[Verse]
E7
You get your little job
E7
You work hard every day
E7
You got to be a damn fool
E7
If you think your gon' get ahead that way
[Chorus]
A7 E7 E
I'm tired
E7 E7
Of livin' hand to mouth
B7
And I know you're workin' for a livin'
A7 E7 E7
You know just what I'm talkin' about
[Verse]
E7
Now Friday rolls around
E7
You get your little check
E7
Can't hardly pay your bills
E7
Cause Uncle Sam done took the rest
[Chorus]
A7 A7
I'm tired
E7 E7 E7
Of livin' hand to mouth
B7
And I know if you workin' for a livin'
A7 B7 E7
Well you know just what I'm talkin' about
[Instrumental]
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 A7 E7 E7
E7 B7 A7 B7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 E7 E7 E7
E7 B7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 E7
E7 B7 A7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 E7 A7 B7 E7
E7 B7 A7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 A7 E7 E7
E7 B7 A7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 A7 E7 E7
E7 B7 A7 B E7
E7
[Verse]
E7
Now rich folks eating cake
E7
The poor folks get the crumbs
E7
You out there eatin' steak
E7
While I'm livin' like a bum
[Chorus]
A7
I'm tired
E7 E7 E7
Of livin' hand to mouth
B7
Ooh, I know if you're workin' for a livin', brother
E7 E7
You know just what I'm talkin' about
[Outro]
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E7
E7 E7 E7 E E5
How to play Living Hand To Mouth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.