Chords tabbed by:  Verne Garrison




There's an old ( D ) sayin' that's ( A ) been all around
I ( E7 ) heard it before I could ( A ) walk
How some's got ( D ) health and ( A ) some's got wealth
Others ( E7 ) money, marbles and ( A ) chalk.

Chorus:
I got ( D ) money, marbles and ( A ) chalk, sweetheart
But I ( E7 ) still feel like I am ( A ) poor
'Cause my money won't ( D ) spend
And my ( A ) marbles won't roll
And my ( E7 ) chalk won't write any-( A ) more.

While you ( D ) were here I was happy and ( A ) gay
Your ( E7 ) presence made me feel so ( A ) proud
But you - left me for another one ( D ) day
Now I ( A7 ) feel alone in a( D ) crowd.

Chorus:

TALK: (same chord progression)
You know folks, money is a funny thing
Just like marbles, it rolls both ways; to you and from you
Strange isn't it? how all your friends will pass you by
When you havent got a dime; When you got money, hah!
There isn't enough chalk in the world to write down
The names of all of your so-called fair-weather friends
Many of us have been up and down many times
And our friends keep rolling back and forth
Just like a handful of marbles on a teeter-totter
And my ( A7 ) chalk won't write any-( D ) more.

Money, marbles and chalk is all( A ) right
F?r ( E7 )misers who love only( A ) gold
But give me a ( D )chance to save our ( A ) romance
F?r I love you with all of my ( D ) soul.

Chorus: (2x)