What Am I Worth
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Intro
| E | E | E | E |
[Verso 1]
E A
I know momma loved me, I reckoned that dad
E B7
Thought I was a pretty good kid
E A
I've been blamed but I'm not ashamed
E B7 E
Of a couple of things I did (Like what? - Wait, Dave)
[Verso 2]
E A
I learned the golden rule before I started to school
E B7
Like every little young'n should do
E A
But what am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E
If I don't mean nothing to you
[Refrão]
A
What am I worth here on earth
E
Darling, if I can't have you
A
You know I just can't find no peace of mind
E B7
With anything that I do
E A
I don't know why you're making me cry
E B7
Honey, won't you give me a clue
E A
'Cause what am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E
If I don't mean nothing to you
Solo 1
| E | A | E | B7 |
| E | A7 | E B7 | E | E7 |
[Verso 3]
E A
Well, I might get sent to be president
E B7
I'm sure I could do it for you
E A
And they would feature my face all over the place
E B7 E
For all the good things I'd do (No doubt!)
[Verso 4]
E A
I might get my name in the hall of fame
E B7
Or even in the book of who's who
E A7
But what am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E
If I don't mean nothing to you
[Refrão]
A
What am I worth here on earth
E
Darling, if I can't have you
A
I just can't find no peace of mind
E B7
With anything that I do
E A7
Well, I don't know why you're gonna make me cry
E B7
Honey, won't you give me a clue
E A7
'Cause what am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E7
If I don't mean nothing to you
Solo 2
| E | A | E | B7 |
| E | A | E B7 | E | E |
| E | E | E | E |
[Refrão]
A
What am I worth here on earth
E
Darling, if I can't have you
A
I just can't find no peace of mind
E B7
With anything that I do
E A
I don't know why you're gonna make me cry
E B7
Oh honey, won't you give me a clue
E A7
What am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E
If I don't mean nothing to you
Outro
E A
What am I worth, what am I worth
E B7
What am I worth, baby what am I worth
E7 A
What am I worth on God's great earth
E B7 E
If I don't mean nothing to you
E B7 E E7
If I don't mean nothing to you
How to play What Am I Worth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.