I can't lose what I never had
D7                          G7
You can't take what I ain't got
         D7                       G7
When I'm happy, you won't make me sad
                 D7
Depending on you all 
         G7
Well I'm not
        G7
Cause I started out with nothing
         A7                   D7
and I've still got most of it left


When I'm down I just get up
When I'm down well I stand up
Been down many times well you know it's true
Haven't had a red dime between me and you
Cause I started out with nothing
and I've still got most of it left (x3)


[ D7 G7 ] Repeatedly while rambling random stuff
        G7
Cause I started out with nothing
         A7                   D7
and I've still got most of it left (x3)


And if all fell apart today
I could just walk
Get on down the street
I ain't worried where I'm going to sleep
I can always find some food to eat
Cause I started out with nothing
and I've still got most of it left (x3)