Nothing On Me
By: Chris Knight
* He plays the A7sus4 like this...
e|--3---|
B|--3---|
G|-2----|
D|-2----|
A|------o
E|------x
Into:
G D Em Cadd9
Verse 1:
G
I caught a .22 bullet in my thigh one night
D
Tryin' to break up a barroom fight
Em Cadd9
Went home dug it out with my ole Case knife
G
I broke down in a blizzard on the Great Divide
D
Walked twenty miles till I caught a ride
Em Cadd9
The Trooper said boy it's a wonder you're still alive
Chorus:
D
I've rode hard luck
A7sus4
I've been bruised and bucked
D
I've been hittin' the ground and turnin' around
A7sus4 Cadd9
And gettin' back up
Em D
And now they're layin' 'em off down at Kankakee
Cadd9
And there's boards on the windows up and down the street
G D Em Cadd9
And they're sayin' that it's gonna get darker before the dawn
Em D
But you can bet your ass I’ll keep the lights on
Cadd9
Keep my babies fed and throw my dog a bone
G D A7sus4
Cuz I’m a bring it on git 'er done don't run s.o.b.
Cadd9 D G
Times are tough but they ain't got nothin' on me
Repeat intro:
G D Em Cadd9
Verse 2:
G
I got a three legged dog I call Jake
D
Got the won't back down scars on his face
Em Cadd9
He tussled with a bear and came in second place
G
He comes back home every now and then
D
With some brand new scars and I have to grin
Em Cadd9
You know I’m proud to call ole Jake my friend
Chorus:
D
'Cuz he's known hard luck
A7sus4
He's been bruised and bucked
D
He's been hittin' the ground and turnin' around
A7sus4 Cadd9
And gettin' back up
Em D
And now they're layin' 'em off down at Kankakee
Cadd9
And there's boards on the windows up and down the street
G D Em Cadd9
And they're sayin' that it's gonna get darker before the dawn
Em D
But you can bet your ass I’ll keep the lights on
Cadd9
Keep my babies fed and throw my dog a bone
G D A7sus4
Cuz I’m a bring it on git 'er done don't run s.o.b.
Cadd9 D Em
Times are tough but they ain't got nothin' on me
Cadd9 D G
Times are tough but they ain't got nothin' on me
Outro:
G D Em Cadd9