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Shovels And Dirt

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Capo: 3rd fret
Am   G C
Am   G C
[Verse 1]
AmMama never told 'em there's a Gdevil in Cme
I got a mAmouth full of rotten and a hGeart full of gCreed
AmShovels and dirt, sGhovels and Cdirt 
Well it aAmin't worth living if you dGon't get hCurt
Alright!
Am    G C
Am    G C
[Verse 2]
AmCowboy hats and Gcrooked Cteeth
With a sAmix-shooting pistol just ouGt of my reCach
AmShovels and dirt, sGhovels and Cdirt
Well it aAmin't worth living if you dGon't get hCurt
[Chorus]
I got a Amhead full of dGarkness and Fdarkness is Cgood
Cause if we Amall die yGoung then we Fdon't get hCurt
Alright!
Am   G C
Am   G C
[Verse 3]
Well dAmemons pull me side to sGide agCain
Yeah but AmI'm scared of sleeping, I Ghate my Cfriends
AmShovels and dirt, Gshovels and Cdirt
Well it aAmin't worth living if you dGon't get Churt
[Chorus]
I got a Amhead full of daGrkness and Fdarkness is gCood
Cause if we Amall die Gyoung then we Fdon't get Churt
I got a Amhead full of daGrkness and Fdarkness is gCood
Cause if we Amall die Gyoung then we Fdon't get Churt
[5x]
FI put a banjo up into the sky
CIt keeps us moving, it keeps us moving
GI put a banjo up into the sky
AmIt keeps us moving, it keeps us moving
[Chorus]
I got a Amhead full of daGrkness and Fdarkness is gCood
Cause if we Amall die Gyoung then we Fdon't get Churt
I got a Amhead full of daGrkness and Fdarkness is gCood
Cause if we Amall die Gyoung then we Fdon't get Churt
AmMama never told 'em there's a dGevil in Cme
I got a sAmix-shooting pistol and I'm reGady to leaCve

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Shovels And Dirt

by The Strumbellas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 3rd fret

Am G C

[Verse 1]

Am G C

Mama never told 'em there's a devil in me

Am G C

I got a mouth full of rotten and a heart full of greed

Am G C

Shovels and dirt, shovels and dirt

Am G C

Well it ain't worth living if you don't get hurt

Alright!

Am G C

[Verse 2]

Am G C

Cowboy hats and crooked teeth

Am G C

With a six-shooting pistol just out of my reach

Am G C

Shovels and dirt, shovels and dirt

Am G C

Well it ain't worth living if you don't get hurt

[Chorus]

Am G F C

I got a head full of darkness and darkness is good

Am G F C

Cause if we all die young then we don't get hurt

Alright!

Am G C

[Verse 3]

Am G C

Well demons pull me side to side again

Am G C

Yeah but I'm scared of sleeping, I hate my friends

Am G C

Shovels and dirt, shovels and dirt

Am G C

Well it ain't worth living if you don't get hurt

[Chorus]

Am G F C

I got a head full of darkness and darkness is good

Am G F C

Cause if we all die young then we don't get hurt

Am G F C

I got a head full of darkness and darkness is good

Am G F C

Cause if we all die young then we don't get hurt

[5x]

I put a banjo up into the sky

It keeps us moving, it keeps us moving

I put a banjo up into the sky

It keeps us moving, it keeps us moving

[Chorus]

Am G F C

I got a head full of darkness and darkness is good

Am G F C

Cause if we all die young then we don't get hurt

Am G F C

I got a head full of darkness and darkness is good

Am G F C

Cause if we all die young then we don't get hurt

Am G C

Mama never told 'em there's a devil in me

Am G C

I got a six-shooting pistol and I'm ready to leave

About Shovels And Dirt Chords by The Strumbellas

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