Pick It Up
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Intro: G Am7 C G G Am7 C G
verse 1
G Am7
I put a fishing rod by your bed
C G
Right next to a bible
G Am7
I leaned a guitar in the corner of your room
C G
With some Milsap on vinyl
G Am7 C G
I figured the best thing I could do was put a thing or two
G Am7 C G
And that it wouldn't hurt to have in your way, on your path
[Refrão]
G Am7
Hoping you might pick it up one day
C G
And you might learn a couple pretty cool things
G Am7
That I love to do
C G
Then you can take it and spin it, and fit it to you
G Am7
I don't know what you gonna be
C G
But I hope you smile when you think of me
G
Cause I helped make you
Am7 C
But I didn't ever try to make you pick it up
G Am7 C G
You just pick it up, pick it up
verse 2
G Am7
Early to rise, headin' to work
C G
Open the door for a stranger
G Am7
Yes sir, yes Mama, red dirt on my hands
C
Showing you the best way I can
[Refrão]
G Am7
Hoping you might pick it up one day
C G
And you might learn a couple pretty cool things
G Am7
That I love to do
C G
Then you can take it and spin it, and fit it to you
G Am7
I don't know what you gonna be
C G
But I hope you smile when you think of me
G
Cause I helped make you
Am7 C
But I didn't ever try to make you pick it up
You just pick it up
Solo: G Am7 C G G Am7 C G
Bridge
G Am7
Dancing and kissing your Mama in the kitchen
C
Treatin' her like a princess
[Refrão]
G Am7
Hoping you might pick it up one day
C G
And you might learn a couple pretty cool things
G Am7
That I love to do
C G
Then you can take it and spin it, and fit it to you
G Am7
I don't know what you gonna be
C G
But I hope you smile when you think of me
G
Cause I helped make you
Am7 C
But I didn't ever try to make you pick it up
G Am7 C G
You just pick it up, pick it up
How to play Pick It Up
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.