Capo 3 D A D A D My alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late. Bm If I don't get a move on then i won't get paid. C G D So i throw back those covers and get my butt out of bed. D Its still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep. Bm I know her and them babies are countin on me C G A To put food on the table and keep this roof over our head. Chorus D Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' A Fight all that traffic on I-40 G D Em D G A Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like D Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer A Fight for each step i take on that ladder G D Em D G A Break my back for a slice of that American pie D A Yeah, that's why. D Well, I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves Bm And my office is the front seat of a four-door truck C G D Decorated with crayon drawn pictures all taped to the dash D And our junior pro football starts here in July Bm There'll be shoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy C G A And my wifes had her eye on some earrings i'd sure like her to have Yeah i would.. Chorus D Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' A Fight all that traffic on I-40 G D Em D G A Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like D Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer A Fight for each step i take on that ladder G D Em D G A Break my back for a slice of that American pie D A Yeah, that's why. G D Em D They want cell phones, laptops, ballet shoes, and dresses G D Em A Xbox, Ipods and rock'n'roll drum lessons D But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' A Fight all that traffic on I-40 G D Em D G A Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like D Yeah that's why i keep swingin' this hammer A Fight for each step i take on this ladder G D Em D G A Break my back for a slice of that American pie D A Yeah, that's why. D A D Yeah, that's why
