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Catie Curtis - Hole In The Bucket
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO:   C  
I Amwent down to the Ccity and I Ffound myself a job
AmWorking for the Cpeople who do Fneed some helping out
But Amthen, in truth, I Cfound there was so Flittle left to give
The Cgovernment might save their lives, might Fnot help them to live
CHORUS:
Well, there's a Chole in the bucket and the people fall out
There's Gmoney underground, but you can't get it Cout
When you Fstand at the State House, smile, and say, C"Please?"
Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through
And they Gwind up coming back to Cyou
From a Fplace it seems like they can never Cleave
Well, there's a Ghole in the system for the people in AmneedC  F  C  
How Amdo you tell a Cwoman who is F82 years old
AmPoor and lying Cin her bed and Fneeding help at home
That Amthere is no more Cmoney, there is Fnothing you can do
Just Chold on for a better year and we'll Ftry to get to you
CHORUS:
Well, there's a Chole in the bucket and the people fall out
There's Gmoney underground, but you can't get it Cout
When you Fstand at the State House, smile, and say, C"Please?"
Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through
And they Gwind up coming back to Cyou
From a Fplace it seems like they can never Cleave
Well, there's a Ghole in the system for the people in AmneedC  
INSTRUMENTAL:   F    Am    C    F     C    F    Am    C    F    C    F    C      F  C  
Oh, Ambeautiful, for Cspacious skies and Famber waves of grain
AAmmerica, you're beautiful, but Cyou have got to Fchange
You Amthink of how to Csave your skin, but you Fnever mind the bones
Have Cwe become a country where the Fhearts have turned to stones?
CHORUS:
Well, there's a Chole in the bucket and the people fall out
There's Gmoney underground, but you can't get it Cout
When you Fstand at the Capitol, smile, and say, C"Please?"
Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through
And they Gwind up coming back to Cyou
From a Fplace it seems like they can never Cleave
Well, there's a Ghole in the system for the people in Cneed
OUTRO:             F  
       La la la
       La la Claaa la

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Hole In The Bucket

by Catie Curtis

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

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Catie Curtis - Hole In The Bucket

CAPO: 3rd Fret

INTRO:

Am C F

I went down to the city and I found myself a job

Am C F

Working for the people who do need some helping out

Am C F

But then, in truth, I found there was so little left to give

C F

The government might save their lives, might not help them to live

CHORUS:

Well, there's a hole in the bucket and the people fall out

G C

There's money underground, but you can't get it out

F C

When you stand at the State House, smile, and say, "Please?"

Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through

G C

And they wind up coming back to you

F C

From a place it seems like they can never leave

G Am C F C

Well, there's a hole in the system for the people in need

Am C F

How do you tell a woman who is 82 years old

Am C F

Poor and lying in her bed and needing help at home

Am C F

That there is no more money, there is nothing you can do

C F

Just hold on for a better year and we'll try to get to you

CHORUS:

Well, there's a hole in the bucket and the people fall out

G C

There's money underground, but you can't get it out

F C

When you stand at the State House, smile, and say, "Please?"

Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through

G C

And they wind up coming back to you

F C

From a place it seems like they can never leave

G Am C

Well, there's a hole in the system for the people in need

F Am C F C F Am C F C F C F C

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am C F

Oh, beautiful, for spacious skies and amber waves of grain

Am C F

America, you're beautiful, but you have got to change

Am C F

You think of how to save your skin, but you never mind the bones

C F

Have we become a country where the hearts have turned to stones?

CHORUS:

Well, there's a hole in the bucket and the people fall out

G C

There's money underground, but you can't get it out

F C

When you stand at the Capitol, smile, and say, "Please?"

Well, there's a crack in the floor and the people fall through

G C

And they wind up coming back to you

F C

From a place it seems like they can never leave

G C

Well, there's a hole in the system for the people in need

OUTRO:

La la la

La la laaa la

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