Money Song
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Intro: A D G A
[Verso 1]
A Am7 D
I don't want too much money
D G# A
And I don't need too many friends
A Am7 D
So every day's a little adventure
D G# A
How am I gonna make my bread?
D
Think for myself - I like to think for myself
A
So I wake up feeling good
D
I can think for myself
I like to think for myself
A E E7
So I wake up feeling good
[Verso 2]
Am Am7 D
Call me on the long connection
D G# A
Boy, you'd better play the game
Am Am7 D
Don't you know this can't be living?
D G# A
Why you gotta be this way?
D
Over yourself - they say get over yourself
A
You'll believe us, by and by
D
I say I'm good with myself
I like to think for myself
A E E7 Em E
So I have to, say goodbye
Break
D E A A7
I've been watching a world of money go down th drain
D E A
And I've been wondering how deep it goes? Whre it goes
D E
And what kind of a rat would be so fat
F#m
That he would need as much money as that?
D E A
At the bottom of a deep black hole on his pile of gold
D E A
A rat in a deep black hole on a pile of gold
Interlude:
A Am Dm Gm A
A Am Dm Gm A
A Am Dm
"And there are people who like to tell you
Gm A
They say that money don't count for much
Am Dm
Well I've noticed one thing about these people
Gm A
A lot them have way too much"
They tell you
E Em Dm
I don't care too much for money
D G# A
But their money still buys their drugs
E Em D
It gives them freedom to keep mouthing off
Dm G A
And a throne to do their preaching from
They tell you
E Em Dm
I don't care too much for money
D G# A
But their money still buys their drugs
E Em D
It gives them freedom to keep mouthing off
Dm G A
And a throne to do their preaching from
They tell you
E Em D
I don't care too much for money
Dsus G# A
But their money still buys their drugs
E Em D
It gives them freedom to keep mouthing off
Dsus G# A
And a throne to do their preaching from
Break
Where they keep
E D
knocking out the same old song to you
G A
Knocking out the same old song to you
E D
Knocking out the same old song to you
G A
Knocking out the same old song
Outro:
D
Just a dog chasing ass
Just the rats eating trash
A A7
that's your money, count it up
D
It's a roach in a trap
It's a knife in your back
A E
It's just money, stack it up
D
It's the king of disease
You're a whore on your knees
A A7
For your money, suck it up
D
Just a dog chasing ass
Just the rats eating trash
A E E7 E A
Hail money, eat it up
How to play Money Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.