The Good Things Outweigh The Bad - Flatt & Scruggs Chords

I've been [G] sitting here thinking back over my life _
_ All of the good things, the trouble [D] and _ strife
Well my [G] share of _ [D] heartache, yes so many [C] I've had
But I still [G] think the good _ things I'll give back _ _
Well I've brought [C] my babies _ at [G] night when they cry _ _
I've seen the teardrops _ _ turn into [D] smiles _
And that's when [G] I _ realize all the [C] bad luck I've had _ _
And I [G] know all the good _ [D] things I'll pay [G] them back _ _
Well I never had riches, _ [C] no money [G] to spare _
Just a share of proper wages _ is my [D] only _ fare
Yes [G] making my living, _ just working [C] the land
But I still [G] think the good _ things I'll pay them back _
[D] Well I've brought my [C] babies _ at [G] night when they cry _
_ I've seen the teardrops _ _ turn into [D] smiles _ _
And that's [G] when I _ realize all the bad [C] luck I've _ had
And I know [G] all the good _ things [D] I'll pay them _ [G] back
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Yes I've worked the cotton in [C] the heat [G] of the day _
And then paid the landlord _ nearly [D] all that I'm made
Oh well [Gm] I've seen how water _ take all that [C] I have
But I still think [G] the good _ things I'll pay them back
Well I've [C] brought my babies _ at night [G] when they cry _
I've seen the _ teardrops turn [D] into _ smiles
And that's [G] when I _ _ realize all the bad [C] luck I've had
And _ [D] _ _ _ _
I know all the good things I'll [G] pay them back _ _
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