Chords for I Got It Honest
Tempo:
122.7 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
E
G
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
It ain't nothing but a small [G] frame house on an acre [D] lot.
It ain't that much different [A] than any other house [D] on the block.
And it may not look like [G] we've got all our share [D] of the promise,
[G]
[D] but at least one thing's for [A] sure, I [D] got it honest.
Roll out a sack [G] every morning, head on down [D] to the mill.
Give them all I got [A] for eight cause that's [D] the deal.
If you check out my paycheck, [G] well you'll see that there ain't that [D] much on it.
[G]
[D] But every single penny [A] I'm paid, I [D] got it honest.
[G] I had to hang my head in shame [D] for putting a price tag on my name.
[G] Never turn my back on what I believe, [E] or let my heart be ruled [A] by greed.
[E]
[D] Cause boy if I didn't earn it, I don't want it.
[G]
[D] That way I can always [A] say, I [D] got it honest.
Now you ain't looking at some dude [G] that was born with a silver spoon [D] in his mouth.
And I might seem like some kind [A] of low-life to that high-polluting [D] crowd.
But I plain spoken, straight [G] talking, and damn proud of what I [D] have accomplished.
Some folks appreciate that, [A] some don't.
But I [D] got it honest.
[E] Now when I die, I [A] may not leave my [E] kids a fortune.
But I hope they know that my [B] life stood for the things that [E] were important.
And I'll hand out six thirty [A]-oh values to my daddy [E] and my mama.
[A]
It made me every ounce of [B] what I am, and I [E] got it honest.
I
[A] had to hang my head in shame [E] for putting a price tag on my name.
[A] Never turn my back on what I believe, [F#] or let my heart be ruled [B] by greed.
[E] Cause boy if I didn't [E] earn it, I don't want it.
[A] [E] That way I can always [B] say, I [E] got it honest.
[A] [E] And there ain't no doubt [B] about it, I [E] got it honest.
[A] [E]
[A]
[N]
It ain't that much different [A] than any other house [D] on the block.
And it may not look like [G] we've got all our share [D] of the promise,
[G]
[D] but at least one thing's for [A] sure, I [D] got it honest.
Roll out a sack [G] every morning, head on down [D] to the mill.
Give them all I got [A] for eight cause that's [D] the deal.
If you check out my paycheck, [G] well you'll see that there ain't that [D] much on it.
[G]
[D] But every single penny [A] I'm paid, I [D] got it honest.
[G] I had to hang my head in shame [D] for putting a price tag on my name.
[G] Never turn my back on what I believe, [E] or let my heart be ruled [A] by greed.
[E]
[D] Cause boy if I didn't earn it, I don't want it.
[G]
[D] That way I can always [A] say, I [D] got it honest.
Now you ain't looking at some dude [G] that was born with a silver spoon [D] in his mouth.
And I might seem like some kind [A] of low-life to that high-polluting [D] crowd.
But I plain spoken, straight [G] talking, and damn proud of what I [D] have accomplished.
Some folks appreciate that, [A] some don't.
But I [D] got it honest.
[E] Now when I die, I [A] may not leave my [E] kids a fortune.
But I hope they know that my [B] life stood for the things that [E] were important.
And I'll hand out six thirty [A]-oh values to my daddy [E] and my mama.
[A]
It made me every ounce of [B] what I am, and I [E] got it honest.
I
[A] had to hang my head in shame [E] for putting a price tag on my name.
[A] Never turn my back on what I believe, [F#] or let my heart be ruled [B] by greed.
[E] Cause boy if I didn't [E] earn it, I don't want it.
[A] [E] That way I can always [B] say, I [E] got it honest.
[A] [E] And there ain't no doubt [B] about it, I [E] got it honest.
[A] [E]
[A]
[N]
Key:
D
A
E
G
B
D
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_ It ain't nothing but a small [G] frame house on an acre [D] lot. _ _ _ _
_ It ain't that much different [A] than any other house [D] on the block. _ _ _ _
_ And it may not look like [G] we've got all our share [D] of the promise,
_ _ [G] _ _
_ [D] but at least one thing's for [A] sure, I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _
_ _ Roll out a sack [G] every morning, head on down [D] to the mill.
_ Give _ _ them all I got [A] for eight cause that's [D] the deal. _ _ _ _
_ If you check out my paycheck, [G] well you'll see that there ain't that [D] much on it.
_ [G] _ _
_ [D] But every single penny [A] I'm paid, I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] I had to hang my head in shame [D] for putting a price tag on my name.
[G] Never turn my back on what I believe, [E] or let my heart be ruled [A] by _ greed.
_ _ [E] _
[D] Cause boy if I didn't earn it, I don't want it.
_ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] That way I can always [A] say, I [D] got it honest.
_ _ _ _ Now you ain't looking at some dude [G] that was born with a silver spoon [D] in his mouth.
And _ _ _ I might seem like some kind [A] of low-life to that high-polluting [D] crowd. _ _ _ _ _
But I plain spoken, straight [G] talking, and damn proud of what I [D] have accomplished. _ _ _ _ _ _
Some folks appreciate that, [A] some don't.
But I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _ _
[E] Now when I die, I [A] may not leave my [E] kids a fortune.
_ But _ _ I hope they know that my [B] life stood for the things that [E] were important. _ _ _ _ _
And I'll hand out six thirty [A]-oh values to my daddy [E] and my mama.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
It made me every ounce of [B] what I am, and I [E] got it honest.
I _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ had to hang my head in shame [E] for putting a price tag on my name.
[A] Never turn my back on what I believe, [F#] or let my heart be ruled [B] by greed.
_ _ _ _ [E] Cause boy if I didn't [E] earn it, I don't want it.
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] That way I can always [B] say, I [E] got it honest.
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] And there ain't no doubt [B] about it, I [E] got it honest.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ It ain't nothing but a small [G] frame house on an acre [D] lot. _ _ _ _
_ It ain't that much different [A] than any other house [D] on the block. _ _ _ _
_ And it may not look like [G] we've got all our share [D] of the promise,
_ _ [G] _ _
_ [D] but at least one thing's for [A] sure, I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _
_ _ Roll out a sack [G] every morning, head on down [D] to the mill.
_ Give _ _ them all I got [A] for eight cause that's [D] the deal. _ _ _ _
_ If you check out my paycheck, [G] well you'll see that there ain't that [D] much on it.
_ [G] _ _
_ [D] But every single penny [A] I'm paid, I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] I had to hang my head in shame [D] for putting a price tag on my name.
[G] Never turn my back on what I believe, [E] or let my heart be ruled [A] by _ greed.
_ _ [E] _
[D] Cause boy if I didn't earn it, I don't want it.
_ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] That way I can always [A] say, I [D] got it honest.
_ _ _ _ Now you ain't looking at some dude [G] that was born with a silver spoon [D] in his mouth.
And _ _ _ I might seem like some kind [A] of low-life to that high-polluting [D] crowd. _ _ _ _ _
But I plain spoken, straight [G] talking, and damn proud of what I [D] have accomplished. _ _ _ _ _ _
Some folks appreciate that, [A] some don't.
But I [D] got it honest. _ _ _ _ _
[E] Now when I die, I [A] may not leave my [E] kids a fortune.
_ But _ _ I hope they know that my [B] life stood for the things that [E] were important. _ _ _ _ _
And I'll hand out six thirty [A]-oh values to my daddy [E] and my mama.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
It made me every ounce of [B] what I am, and I [E] got it honest.
I _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ had to hang my head in shame [E] for putting a price tag on my name.
[A] Never turn my back on what I believe, [F#] or let my heart be ruled [B] by greed.
_ _ _ _ [E] Cause boy if I didn't [E] earn it, I don't want it.
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] That way I can always [B] say, I [E] got it honest.
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] And there ain't no doubt [B] about it, I [E] got it honest.
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