Chords for 1984 FOOD ON THE TABLE Roll On Alabama
Tempo:
106.2 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D]
My dad was a big man with [G] a will that was tough.
He [D] was at his best when the going was [A] rough.
He made [D] a living for the family [G] and never had to cheat.
To [D] keep food on the table [F#m] and shoes on [D] our feet.
We [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
[G]
[D]
[A] [D]
[G]
[D] [A] We [D]
picked the cotton [G] and gathered the corn.
[D] We were told to work from the day [A] we were born.
[D] Mom and dad and all us children [G] worked in the summer heat.
[D] To keep food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
[Bm] [D] [G] We sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause [G] we had plenty to eat [D] and [A] plenty to wear.
[D] We had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
[D] We had food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
Well today it's the same [G] no matter where you go.
[D] If you're gonna stay ahead you've gotta stay on your [A]
toes.
[D] You've gotta be a winner [G] don't believe in defeat.
[D] If you keep food on the table [A] and shoes [D] on your [Bm] feet.
[A] We [G] sat down at the [D] table and thanked God in prayer.
If you [G] got plenty to eat [D] and plenty to [A] wear.
[D] If you got packages on your bridge just be [G] sure and keep them neat.
[D] If you got food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on your [C] [Bm] feet.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[D]
[A] [D] [C] [Bm] We [A] [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
[G] [D]
[G] [D] [A]
[D] [G]
[D]
My dad was a big man with [G] a will that was tough.
He [D] was at his best when the going was [A] rough.
He made [D] a living for the family [G] and never had to cheat.
To [D] keep food on the table [F#m] and shoes on [D] our feet.
We [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
[G]
[D]
[A] [D]
[G]
[D] [A] We [D]
picked the cotton [G] and gathered the corn.
[D] We were told to work from the day [A] we were born.
[D] Mom and dad and all us children [G] worked in the summer heat.
[D] To keep food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
[Bm] [D] [G] We sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause [G] we had plenty to eat [D] and [A] plenty to wear.
[D] We had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
[D] We had food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
Well today it's the same [G] no matter where you go.
[D] If you're gonna stay ahead you've gotta stay on your [A]
toes.
[D] You've gotta be a winner [G] don't believe in defeat.
[D] If you keep food on the table [A] and shoes [D] on your [Bm] feet.
[A] We [G] sat down at the [D] table and thanked God in prayer.
If you [G] got plenty to eat [D] and plenty to [A] wear.
[D] If you got packages on your bridge just be [G] sure and keep them neat.
[D] If you got food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on your [C] [Bm] feet.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[D]
[A] [D] [C] [Bm] We [A] [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
[G] [D]
[G] [D] [A]
[D] [G]
[D]
Key:
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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My dad was a big man with [G] a will that was tough.
He [D] was at his best when the going was [A] rough.
_ He made [D] a living for the family [G] and never had to cheat.
To [D] keep food on the table [F#m] and shoes on [D] our feet.
We [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] We [D] _ _
_ _ _ picked the cotton [G] and gathered the corn.
_ [D] We were told to work from the day [A] we were born.
_ [D] Mom and dad and all us children [G] worked in the summer heat. _
[D] To keep food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
[Bm] _ [D] [G] We sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause [G] we had plenty to eat [D] and [A] plenty to wear.
_ [D] We had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat. _
[D] We had food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
_ _ _ _ _ Well today it's the same [G] no matter where you go. _
[D] If you're gonna stay ahead you've gotta stay on your [A]
toes.
_ [D] You've gotta be a winner [G] don't believe in defeat.
_ [D] If you keep food on the table [A] and shoes [D] on your [Bm] feet.
[A] We [G] sat down at the [D] table and thanked God in prayer. _
If you [G] got plenty to eat [D] and plenty to [A] wear.
_ [D] If you got packages on your bridge just be [G] sure and keep them neat.
_ [D] If you got food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on your [C] [Bm] feet.
[G] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ [C] [Bm] We [A] [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear. _
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
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[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
My dad was a big man with [G] a will that was tough.
He [D] was at his best when the going was [A] rough.
_ He made [D] a living for the family [G] and never had to cheat.
To [D] keep food on the table [F#m] and shoes on [D] our feet.
We [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear.
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] We [D] _ _
_ _ _ picked the cotton [G] and gathered the corn.
_ [D] We were told to work from the day [A] we were born.
_ [D] Mom and dad and all us children [G] worked in the summer heat. _
[D] To keep food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
[Bm] _ [D] [G] We sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause [G] we had plenty to eat [D] and [A] plenty to wear.
_ [D] We had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat. _
[D] We had food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on our feet.
_ _ _ _ _ Well today it's the same [G] no matter where you go. _
[D] If you're gonna stay ahead you've gotta stay on your [A]
toes.
_ [D] You've gotta be a winner [G] don't believe in defeat.
_ [D] If you keep food on the table [A] and shoes [D] on your [Bm] feet.
[A] We [G] sat down at the [D] table and thanked God in prayer. _
If you [G] got plenty to eat [D] and plenty to [A] wear.
_ [D] If you got packages on your bridge just be [G] sure and keep them neat.
_ [D] If you got food on the [A] table and shoes [D] on your [C] [Bm] feet.
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ [C] [Bm] We [A] [G] sat down at the table [D] and thanked God in prayer.
Cause we [G] had plenty to eat [D] and plenty [A] to wear. _
We [D] had packages on our bridge [G] but mama kept us neat.
We [D] had food on the table [A] and shoes on [D] our feet.
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