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The Dollar
By: Jamey Johnson
DDaddy hugs his little man, says Ason I’ve got to go
And Gpulls out of the drive and disapApears
As they Dwalk back in the house the Ayoung boy asks his mama
GWhere does daddy go when he Aleaves here
DMama tells her little man, Your Adaddy’s got a job
And when he Ggoes to work they pay him for his Atime
Well the Dyoung boy gets to thinking Aand he heads up to his bedroom
Comes Grunning back with a quarter and fAour dimes
Chorus 1:
And says Gmama how much Atime will this buy Dme
Is it eGnough to take me Dfishing or throw a Cfootball in the Astreet
GIf I’m a little F#short then how much Bmmore does Adaddy Gneed
To Emspend some Atime with Dme
DThe young boy tells his mama now AI know daddy’s busy
Cause Gmost times when he gets home it’s Adark outside
But tell him DI’ve got me some pennies Asaved up from the tooth fairy
And I Gkeep ‘em in my piggy bank and I Abelieve there’s thirty-five
Chorus 2:
And says Gmama how much Atime will this buy Dme
Is it eGnough to take me Dcampin' in a Ctent down by the Acreek
GIf I’m a little F#short then how much Bmmore does Adaddy Gneed
To Emspend some Atime with Dme
Chorus 3:
GMama how much Atime will this buy Dme
Is it eGnough for just an Dafternoon a Cday or a whole Aweek
GIf I’m a little F#short then how much Bmmore does Adaddy Gneed
To Emspend some Atime with Dme
DMama takes her little man Asets him on her lap
And Gstarts dialing up some numbers Aon the phone
She says Ddaddy come home early you don’t Ahave to chase that dollar
Cause Gyour little man has goAt one here at hDome

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The story behind the song

This song tells a poignant story through the eyes of a child who doesn't understand why his father has to leave for work. When his mother explains that his dad is paid for his time, the boy tries to gather enough coins to "buy" some of his father's time, leading to a touching realization for the father. Jamey Johnson was inspired to write it after taking a construction job that kept him away from his own young daughter. It's a mid-tempo piece, carried by acoustic and steel guitar, that gently explores the value of presence over material pursuit.

AI-written from these sources:The Dollar (song) — Wikipedia ↗Jamey Johnson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Dollar

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The Dollar

By: Jamey Johnson

D A

Daddy hugs his little man, says son I’ve got to go

G A

And pulls out of the drive and disappears

D A

As they walk back in the house the young boy asks his mama

G A

Where does daddy go when he leaves here

D A

Mama tells her little man, Your daddy’s got a job

G A

And when he goes to work they pay him for his time

D A

Well the young boy gets to thinking and he heads up to his bedroom

G A

Comes running back with a quarter and four dimes

Chorus 1:

G A D

And says mama how much time will this buy me

G D C A

Is it enough to take me fishing or throw a football in the street

G F# Bm A G

If I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need

Em A D

To spend some time with me

D A

The young boy tells his mama now I know daddy’s busy

G A

Cause most times when he gets home it’s dark outside

D A

But tell him I’ve got me some pennies saved up from the tooth fairy

G A

And I keep ‘em in my piggy bank and I believe there’s thirty-five

Chorus 2:

G A D

And says mama how much time will this buy me

G D C A

Is it enough to take me campin' in a tent down by the creek

G F# Bm A G

If I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need

Em A D

To spend some time with me

Chorus 3:

G A D

Mama how much time will this buy me

G D C A

Is it enough for just an afternoon a day or a whole week

G F# Bm A G

If I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need

Em A D

To spend some time with me

D A

Mama takes her little man sets him on her lap

G A

And starts dialing up some numbers on the phone

D A

She says daddy come home early you don’t have to chase that dollar

G A D

Cause your little man has got one here at home

About The Dollar Chords by Jamey Johnson

Learn how to play The Dollar by Jamey Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Dollar chords”, “The Dollar guitar chords”, or “Jamey Johnson The Dollar chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Dollar chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Dollar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, C, F#, Bm.

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