Capo 3

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DMy (xx0232@1)alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late. 
      BmIf (x24432@1)I don't get a move on then i won't get paid. 
      C (x32010@1)                         G (320003@1)          DSo (xx0232@1)i throw back those covers and get my butt out of bed. 
           DIts (xx0232@1)still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep. 
       BmI (x24432@1)know her and them babies are countin on me 
       C (x32010@1)                   G (320003@1)                   ATo (x02220@1)put food on the table and keep this roof over our head.

Chorus
      DYeah, (xx0232@1)that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
 AFight (x02220@1)all that traffic on I-40 
        G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1)       Em (022000@1)     D (xx0232@1)      G (320003@1) APunch (x02220@1)a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 
     D (xx0232@1) 
Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer 
 AFight (x02220@1)for each step i take on that ladder 
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)          D (xx0232@1)    G (320003@1)   A (x02220@1)
Break my back for a slice of that American pie 
      D (xx0232@1)          AYeah, (x02220@1)that's why.

DWell, (xx0232@1)I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves 
        BmAnd (x24432@1)my office is the front seat of a four-door truck 
    C (x32010@1)                     G (320003@1)                       DDecorated (xx0232@1)with crayon drawn pictures all taped to the dash 
          DAnd (xx0232@1)our junior pro football starts here in July 
             BmThere'll (x24432@1)be shoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy 
       C (x32010@1)                        G (320003@1)                    AAnd (x02220@1)my wifes had her eye on some earrings i'd sure like her to have

Yeah i would..

Chorus
      DYeah, (xx0232@1)that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
 AFight (x02220@1)all that traffic on I-40 
         G (320003@1)        D (xx0232@1)      Em (022000@1)      D (xx0232@1)      G (320003@1)  APunch (x02220@1)a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 
      D (xx0232@1)           
Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer 
 AFight (x02220@1)for each step i take on that ladder 
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)           D (xx0232@1)   G (320003@1)   ABreak (x02220@1)my back for a slice of that American pie 
           D (xx0232@1)     AYeah, (x02220@1)that's why.

G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)            DThey (xx0232@1)want cell phones, laptops, ballet shoes, and dresses 
G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)     Em (022000@1)                      AXbox, (x02220@1)Ipods and rock'n'roll drum lessons

D (xx0232@1)But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
 AFight (x02220@1)all that traffic on I-40 
        G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1)      Em (022000@1)      D (xx0232@1)      G (320003@1)  APunch (x02220@1)a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 
        DYeah (xx0232@1)that's why i keep swingin' this hammer 
 A (x02220@1)
Fight for each step i take on this ladder 
 G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)         D (xx0232@1)    G (320003@1)     ABreak (x02220@1)my back for a slice of that American pie 
       D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1)  
Yeah, that's why.
       D (xx0232@1)         A (x02220@1) DYeah, (xx0232@1)that's why

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