Telecaster 168 - Grandpa Can Get Me A Job At The Factory
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
D
When I was a young man
G
I worked in a factory
A
A factory that ran
D
All night and all day
G
Everyone there was treated
Like family
A
Good union jobs
G D
With good union pay
D
The money we made
G
We spent in our own town
A
Company spent money
D
The very same way
D
Oh grandpa can get me
G
A job at the factory ?
A
So I can retire
D
like you some day ?
D
I'm sorry my grandchild
G
But I cannot do that
A
Walmart and a casino
G D
Have brushed it away
[Bridge]
D
Factory workers were
G
Happy to be there
A
Most that got hired
G D
Decided to stay
G
Factory helped you save your money
A
Investing your dollars
G
Right out
D
Of your pay
D
The Casino now helps you
G
Lose your money
A
Walmart sends
G A
Its profits away
D
Minimum wage and
G
Part time employment
A
No health insurance
G D
Like there was yesterday
D
Oh grandpa can you
G
Get me a job at the factory
A
So I can enjoy
G A
My older day ?
D
I'm sorry my child
G D
But Mister Wynn And Mister Walton
A
Have taken all
G D
The good jobs away
D
Now when I die
G
I'll be the last to remember
A
The factory that ran
G D
Ran all night and all day (repeat)
How to play Telecaster 168 - Grandpa Can Get Me A Job At The Factory
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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