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Troublemaker

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[Intro]
G    C    D    G
[Verse]
GThey tell me I’m Ca troublemaker    DBorn to stir the mGix
GI don’t know if that’s a Cfact       I loDve to get my kicksG  
GWhen the day is oveCr           The hoDurs are my ownG  
GBetween 5 O’clock and MidnighCt       I’m a doDg upon a boneG  
[Chorus]
GWorkin’ on the highway          GWorkin’ on a farAmm
GAll I got to show Amfor it is the mDuscle in my armG  
[Verse]
GThey tell me I’m a Lover        CThe Dgirls all say it’s soG  
GGreetin’ me with open armCs      And Dmiss me when I goG  
GI’m kind to dogs and chilCdren       DAnd men who show Grespect
GFor a hard workin’ son oCf a gun     DWith nothin’ to proteGct
[Chorus]
GWorkin’ on the highway      GWorkin’ on a farAmm
GAll I got to show Amfor it is the mDuscle in my armG  
[Solo Harmony]
G   C    D    G    G    C    D    C
G   Gm   Am   G    Am   D    G

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Troublemaker

by Jim Lauderdale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse]

G C D G

They tell me I’m a troublemaker Born to stir the mix

G C D G

I don’t know if that’s a fact I love to get my kicks

G C D G

When the day is over The hours are my own

G C D G

Between 5 O’clock and Midnight I’m a dog upon a bone

[Chorus]

G G Am

Workin’ on the highway Workin’ on a farm

G Am D G

All I got to show for it is the muscle in my arm

[Verse]

G C D G

They tell me I’m a Lover The girls all say it’s so

G C D G

Greetin’ me with open arms And miss me when I go

G C D G

I’m kind to dogs and children And men who show respect

G C D G

For a hard workin’ son of a gun With nothin’ to protect

[Chorus]

G G Am

Workin’ on the highway Workin’ on a farm

G Am D G

All I got to show for it is the muscle in my arm

[Solo Harmony]

G C D G G C D C

G Gm Am G Am D G

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