{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1766019,"song":"I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am","artist":"Merle Haggard","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11384387-i-take-a-lot-of-pride-in-what-i-am-chords-by-merle-haggard/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1766019?type=chord","rating":4.81624,"votes":78,"content":"I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am - Merle Haggard\r\n\r\n        [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n        [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n\r\nVerse 1:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nThings I learned in a hobo jungle[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch] [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nWere things they never taught me in a classroom                          [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLike where to find a handout[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nWhile bummin' through Chicago in the afternoon.                          [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nHey, I'm not braggin' nor complainin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]F/E[/ch]     [ch]F/D[/ch]\r\nI'm just talkin' to myself man to man.           [/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis ole' mental fat I'm chewin' didn't take a lot of doin'.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nBut I take a lot of pride in what I am.                                  [/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 2:\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI guess I grew up a loner, [/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI don't remember ever havin' any folks around.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBut I keep thumbin' through the phone books,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd lookin' for my daddy's name in every town.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd I meet lots of friendly people, [/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]F/E[/ch]     [ch]F/D[/ch]\r\nbut I always wind up leavin' on the lam.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHey, where I've been or where I'm goin' didn't take alot of knowin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nBut I take a lot of pride in what I am.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 3:\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI never travel in a hurry, [/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Dm[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n'Cause I got nobody waitin' for me anywhere.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nHome is anywhere I'm livin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nIf it's sleepin' on some vacant bench in City Square,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOr if I'm workin' on some road gang,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                        [ch]F[/ch]       [ch]F/E[/ch]     [ch]F/D[/ch]\r\nOr just livin' off the fat of our great land.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd I take a lot Of pride in what I am.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd I take a lot Of pride in what I am.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI take a lot of pride in what I am.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C/B[/ch]     [ch]C/A[/ch]     [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI take a lot of pride in what I am.[/tab]","plain_text":"I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am - Merle Haggard\n\n        C       C/B     C/A     C/G\n        C       C/B     C/A     C/G\n\nVerse 1:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3:","chords":["A","Am","C","C/B","C/A","C/G","Dm","G","F","F/E","F/D"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,4,2,0,1,0],"frets":[3,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}