More For Your Money
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INTRO
G
1e---------------------0-----
2B--12--10--8--6--5--3---0---
3G---------------------------
4D--12--10--9--7--5--3---0---
5A---------------------------
6E---------------------------
C
1e---------------------------
2B--1---------------------1--
3G---------------------------
4D-----2-----2------2--------
5A--3-----3------3-----3-----
6E---------------------------
[F#7] C
1e----5---5---0--------------
2B----4-----4----1-----------
3G----5----------------------
4D--4---4----------2---2---2-
5A---------------3----3---3--
6E---------------------------
verse 1
C A7 F#7 C5
When I was a kid, candy was a nickel...
C F#7 G
Had some roller skates and a red bicycle...
F
It was the land of the brave, home of the free
[F#7]
Some of our jobs jumped over the sea
C
It was a high price to pay
G C
You're gettin' more for your money today
verse 2
C A7 F#7 C5
Way back then Daddy had his own business...
C F#7 G
He was a self-made man, he was independent...
F
Then they opened this store, took up a city block
F#7
Whatever you need you know they got it
C
It was a high price to pay
G C
You're gettin' more for your money today
BRIDGE
F
Well I needed a part for my washing machine
C
They picked up the call in the Philippines
F
I got a Chinese phone and a Japanese car
G
But the gasoline takes me twice as far...
(Let's pick it boys...)
SOLO (as VERSES)
C A7 [F#7] C5
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C [F#7] G
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F [F#7]
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C G C
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verse 3
C A7 F#7 C5
Bernie Madoff with the rich folks' money...
C F#7 G
They didn't think that was very funny...
F
Well the Dow is up but the chips are down
F#7
And there ain't very many good jobs around
C
It was a high price to pay
G C
To get more for your money today
verse 4
C A7 F#7 C5
Last night I had a terrible dream...
C F#7 G
I was eatin' these cookies and chocolate ice cream...
F
And the government didn't want to pay the debt
F#7
And the whole damn country got repossessed
C
It was a high price to pay
G C
To get more for your money today
C
It was a high price to pay
G
You're gettin' more...
A7 F#7 G C
For your money today!
How to play More For Your Money
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 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.