The Have Nots
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Intro: G Em B
G Em B
Drink at the Bar Nothing bar anything
G Em B
But the bottom step of the ladder
G Em B
It keeps gettin' higher and higher
chorus:
A E
Dawn comes soon enough for the working class
A E
It keeps getting sooner or later
A E B
This is the game that moves as you play
G Em B
How does it feel to have your own bottle of booze
G Em B
Behind the bar how does it feel
G Em B
To play cards with the barmaids while they work
A E
At Jocko's Rocket Ship and the One Eyed Jack
A E
My Sin and The Lucky Star
A E B
A steady place to study and drink
bridge:
D
Day old days
E D
Ancient bloody mary bastards in a hard-
B
Core blue collar bar
A
Here we sit
D
A shot and a beer
E
After another hard earned day
(repeat chorus)
A E
At the Hi-D-Hi and the Hula Gal
A E
Beehive Bar and the Zircon Lounge
A E B
G.G.'s Cozy Corner, The Gift of Love
A E
Stop 'N' Drink, Sit 'N' Sip, Rest 'N Pieces
A E
Dexter's New Approach and The Get Down Lounge
A E B
The Aorta Bar, Detroit's Main Vein...
How to play The Have Nots
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.