The Tip Jar Song
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I was on vacation this past summer and saw a guy playing this song after ANYONE would request a song.
It was pretty funny and it got people up and throwing bills in his tip jar. He gave me a recorded
version of the song after I told him that I also played acoustic gigs for a living. He said he would
be releasing the song online at some point> I started playing it at every gig and it has tripled my
tips. Now i dont feel like im begging. Its all in good fun.
Tip Jar Song
by :Bubba Jenkins
G
Could I get your attention
D
For just a few moments
C. G
I have quick message for you
G
There's a tip jar right here
D
And it's not for my beer
C G
Or your cigarette butts when ur thru
Verse
Em
see I played all your songs
D
Or at least I tried
C. G
To mumble my way to the end
G
So I'll only ask once
B7
or maybe ten times
C. C B A G
Could you spare a few dollars my friend?
Chorus
[Refrão]G D
Pass that tip jar around
C G
Toss a dollar or two in the bottom
Em D
Pass the tip jar around
C G
Hell, a five or a ten if you got em
verse 2
G
If you have a request
D
Then I'll do my best
C G
To play the best version I know
Em
But if you wanna hear Free Bird
B7
Or Wagon Wheel
C C B A G
Then the bartenders might make you go
(Funny Banter)
I'm just kidding
"Hey and while you're at it take care of those ladies behind the bar!"
[Refrão]G D
Pass this tip jar around
C G
It's a gift that comes straight from the heart
Em D
Pass the tip jar around
C G
And I can put some more gas in my car
Guitar Solo
verse 3
G D
See it's not that I won't or I can't play those songs
C G
It's that Wagon wheel drives people crazy
Em
See that song is infectious
B7
And it's damn near obnoxious
C C B A G
How many times I play it A day
[Refrão]G D
Pass the tip jar around
C G
Throw a dollar or ten while you're there
Em D
Pass the tip jar around
C C B A G
It's just money show my kids that you care X2
Repeat Chorus
Pass this tip jar around
You'll be sticking it right to the man
Right it off on your taxes
You Can!!!
How to play The Tip Jar Song
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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.