(INTRO) G5 , C5 , G5 (VERSE 1) G5 C5 G5 My boss man said you better get to work before i have to let you go A5 D5 He just walks around and he pays no mind to the sweat dripping off of my nose G5 C5 But after 10 long years of him dogging me out there's one thing i learned well G5 D5 G5 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail (VERSE 2?) G5 C5 G5 My girlfriend she went out on me a hundred and fifty one times A5 D5 At least she was honest enough to admit it when she wasn't too busy lying G5 C5 But i came to a realization the last time she kicked my tail G5 D5 G5 C5 , G5 , D5 , G5 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail (CHORUS) D5 G5 If you've ever been on the receiving end then you know what it's like C5 G5 D5 A losing situation has been the story of my life G5 C5 But i ain't gonna let it beat me down and someday i'll prevail G5 D5 G5 C5 , G5 , D5 , G5 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail (VERSE 3) G5 C5 G5 I climbed in the ring with Roberto Duran and the punches began to rain down A5 D5 He hit me with a dozen hard upper cuts and my corner threw in the towel G5 C5 I asked him why he had to knock me out and he summed it up real well G5 D5 G5 C5 He said i'd rather be a hammer than a nail (END) G5 D5 G5 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
