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Capo 3
D A D A
My Dalarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late. 
If I dBmon't get a move on then i won't get paid. 
So i tChrow back those covers and gGet my butt ouDt of bed. 
Its still dDark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep. 
I know Bmher and them babies are countin on me 
To put Cfood on the table and Gkeep this roof over ouAr head.
Chorus
Yeah, Dthat's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
FAight all that traffic on I-40 
Punch a Gclock at a jDob for a bEmoss that Di don't lGike A  
Yeah Dthat's why i keep swingin' that hammer 
FAight for each step i take on that ladder 
GBreak my Dback for a sEmlice of that ADmerican Gpie A  
Yeah, Dthat's why.A  
Well, I wDear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves 
And my oBmffice is the front seat of a four-door truck 
DecoCrated with crayon drawn Gpictures all taped to the Ddash 
And our juDnior pro football starts here in July 
There'll be sBmhoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy 
And my Cwifes had her eye on some eGarrings i'd sure like hAer to have 
Yeah i would..
Chorus
Yeah, Dthat's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
FAight all that traffic on I-40 
Punch a cGlock at a jDob for a Emboss that Di don't lGike A  
Yeah tDhat's why i keep swingin' that hammer 
FAight for each step i take on that ladder 
GBreak my Dback for a sEmlice of that AmDerican Gpie A  
Yeah, that'Ds why.A  
They want cGell phones, Dlaptops, balEmlet shoes, and dDresses 
GXbox, IpDods and Emrock'n'roll drum lessonsA  
But, Dthat's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 
FAight all that traffic on I-40 
Punch a Gclock at a jDob for a Emboss that Di don't lGike A  
Yeah thaDt's why i keep swingin' this hammer 
FAight for each step i take on this ladder 
BGreak my Dback for a sEmlice of that DAmericaGn pie A  
Yeah, tDhat's why.A  
Yeah, tDhat's whyA  D  
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Thats Why

by Craig Morgan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Capo 3

D A D A

My alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late.

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.

Its still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep.

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

Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

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

Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer

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.

Well, I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves

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

And our junior pro football starts here in July

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

Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

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

Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer

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

But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

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

Yeah that's why i keep swingin' this hammer

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

LYRICS FROM COWBOYLYRICS.COM!!! I DO NOT OWN THEM.

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