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[Intro]
G C D G
[Verse]
GI grew up two hours Cnorth of DBirmingGham
GMe and my daddy used to Cfish next to DWilson DGam
GHe told some stories, CCamaros and DJ.W. DanGt
When DI got a little older, I Cwouldn't and Dnow Daddy Gcan't
[Chorus]
So I thank CGod for the DTVGA
Thank CGod for the DTVGA
Where Gme and my daddy used to Cbow to the Driver and GprayG/F#  Em  
Thank CGod for the DTVGA
[Verse]
When GI was 15, me and my Cgirl sat Dout on the Glock
WGatchin' the raccoons and Cterrapins Ddance on Grocks
SGhe let me put my hCand up uDnder her Gshirt
I wDanted her to want me so Cbad, it hurDtG  
[Chorus]
So I thank CGod for the DTVGA
Thank CGod for the DTVGA
Where Gme and my baby used to lCay around and Dwait on the GdayG/F#  Em  
Thank CGod for the DTVGA
[Interlude] (Intro 3 Times, then  D   C   D  G)
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
D C D G
[Verse]
My grGanddaddy told me when Che was just D7 or so G  
His Gdaddy lost work and they Cdidn't have a Drow to hoeG  
Not Gtoo much to eat for C7 boys and D3 girlsG  
All Dlived in a tent, a bunch of Csharecroppers Dversus the Gworld
So his Gmomma sat down and wrote a Cletter to DFDRG  
Then a Gcouple days later, a couple of Ccounty men Dcame in a Gcar
Rolled Gout in the field, told his Cdaddy to pDut down the Gplow
And he Dhelped build the dam, gave Cpower to most Dthe SouthG  
[Chorus]
So I thank CGod for the DTVGA
Thank CGod for the DTVGA
Where GRoosevelt let us all Cwork for an hDonest day's GpayG/F#  Em  
Thank CGod for the DTVGA

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Tva

by Drive-By Truckers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse]

G C D G

I grew up two hours north of Birmingham

G C D G

Me and my daddy used to fish next to Wilson Dam

G C D G

He told some stories, Camaros and J.W. Dant

D C D G

When I got a little older, I wouldn't and now Daddy can't

[Chorus]

C D G

So I thank God for the TVA

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

G C D G G/F# Em

Where me and my daddy used to bow to the river and pray

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

[Verse]

G C D G

When I was 15, me and my girl sat out on the lock

G C D G

Watchin' the raccoons and terrapins dance on rocks

G C D G

She let me put my hand up under her shirt

D C D G

I wanted her to want me so bad, it hurt

[Chorus]

C D G

So I thank God for the TVA

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

G C D G G/F# Em

Where me and my baby used to lay around and wait on the day

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

D C D G

[Interlude] (Intro 3 Times, then )

G C D G

D C D G

[Verse]

G C D G

My granddaddy told me when he was just 7 or so

G C D G

His daddy lost work and they didn't have a row to hoe

G C D G

Not too much to eat for 7 boys and 3 girls

D C D G

All lived in a tent, a bunch of sharecroppers versus the world

G C D G

So his momma sat down and wrote a letter to FDR

G C D G

Then a couple days later, a couple of county men came in a car

G C D G

Rolled out in the field, told his daddy to put down the plow

D C D G

And he helped build the dam, gave power to most the South

[Chorus]

C D G

So I thank God for the TVA

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

G C D G G/F# Em

Where Roosevelt let us all work for an honest day's pay

C D G

Thank God for the TVA

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