Spending Money
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Intro:
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
[Verso 1]
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
Now I'm not talking 'bout excessive greed
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
The kind that puzzled the scribes and Pharisees
Am7 D7 G/B Bdim
I don't worship it like a golden calf
Am7 D7 G
But change in my pocket is always good for a laugh
[Verso 2]
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
I've seen it brighten up the eyes of a child
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
It even makes the Dali Lama smile
Am7 D7 G/B Bdim
It's no relation to the meaning of life
Am7 D7 G
It's a dang fool husband doesn't spring for his wife
[Refrão]
Am7 G D C
A little spending money
F Am7 D7 G
Money to burn
D C Em7 Eb7
Money that you did not necessarily earn
D7 G G/B Bdim
Rainy days seem to wind up sunny
Am7 D7 G
Long as you got a little spending money
[Verso 3]
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
I got no financial conscience
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
Can't worry where it went
Am7 D7 G/B Bdim
A lasting treasure or a moment of pleasure
Am7 D7 G
Worth it every cent
[Verso 4]
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
Coin or paper baby, silver or gold
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
All denominations, nouveau or old
Am7 D7 G/B Bdim
Can't have a turkey without oyster dressing
Am7 D7 G
It's the root of all evil, the sum of your blessings
[Verso 5]
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
Don't need no armored car or time locked vault
G/B Bdim Am7 D7
Don't need no shaker full, just a few grains of salt
Am7 D7 G/B Bdim
You may get by lookin' good and being funny
Am7 D7 G
But life's a little less restrained
[Refrão]
Am7 G D C
With a little spending money
F Am7 D7 G
Money to burn
D C Em7 Eb7
Money that you did not necessarily earn
D7 G G/B Bdim
Rainy days seem to wind up sunny
Am7 D7 G
Long as you got a little spendin' money
Am7 D7 G
Long as you got a little spendin' money
Outro:
G D7 G
How to play Spending 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/B. 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.