Minimum Wage
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verse 1:
E
Politically correct
B
and mentally erect
A
I'm doing everything
B
I can to conserve the
E
best But life ain't
B
nothing but a bowl a
A
grits And this United
States proud crap
B E
makes me sick People
B
tell me go make a name
A
for yourself Cause that's
B
the only way you're gonna
E
get outta this hell I'm
B
gonna try and try and
A
try and do all that I can
B
But I'll never understand
[Refrão]
A
It's guaranteed I'm
B
making minimum wage
E D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
Home of the free
B E
Land of the brave
D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
B
It's guaranteed I'm
E A C#m B x3, E
making minimum wage
verse 2:
E
I'll take a work
B
strike Over a tax
A
hike Any day of
B E
the year And I don't
B
care about anything
A
As long as those
striking ain't
B E
bottling beer Give
B
me a gun let's go
A
get the XXX He
wouldn't mind he's
B
protected by the
E
aliens I've got a
B
green man in my
A
backyard This time
the goverment
B
has gone too far
[Refrão]
A
It's guaranteed I'm
B
making minimum wage
E D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
Home of the free
B E
Land of the brave
D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
B
It's guaranteed I'm
E A C#m
making minimum wage
B E A C#m B x2, E
It's minimum wage
Interlude: E B A B (x4)
[Refrão]
A
It's guaranteed I'm
B
making minimum wage
E D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
Home of the free
B E
Land of the brave
D
I can't survive
A
this day and age
B
It's guaranteed I'm
E A C#m
making minimum wage
B E A C#m
It's minimum wage
B E A C#m
It's minimum wage
B E A C#m B E
It's minimum wage
How to play Minimum Wage
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.