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Dirt On My Boots

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Tuning: Half-step down
[Intro]
Dm[Verse 1]
DmBeen up since the crack of dawn
CJust trying to get Gpaid
DmBeen hotter than a hundred suns
CI can't find no Gshade
DmJust two more rows and I'm good to go
Yeah, I'm Cshutting this tractor Gdown
Give me a Dmhalf an hour for a shave and a shower
           CN.C.
And I'll be outside your house
[Chorus]
Might have a little Dmdirt on my boots
But I'm taking you Cuptown toGnight
Might have a little Dmmud on my wheels
But they're gonna Cshine with you up inGside
Gonna Dmhit the club, gonna cut a rug
Burn it Cup like neon Glights
Might have a little Dmdirt on my boots
                 CN.C.                                     Dm     C  G  
But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)
Got a little Dmdirt on my bootsC  G  
[Verse 2]
DmHard as I worked all day
I'm gonna Cwork harder loving on Gyou
DmSpin you all over that dance floor
Right Coutta them high heel Gshoes
And when you're Dmready to quit
Baby, we can slip Cright out of that bar room Gdoor
             DmN.C.
And when I take you home, don't worry babe
[Chorus]
Might have a little Dmdirt on my boots
But I'm taking you Cuptown toGnight
Might have a little Dmmud on my wheels
But they're gonna Cshine with you up inGside
Gonna Dmhit the club, gonna cut a rug
CBurn it up like neon Glights
Might have a little Dmdirt on my boots
                 CN.C.                                     Dm     C  G  
But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)
Got a little Dmdirt on my bootsC  G  
[Solo]
Dm
[Bridge]
DmA little dirty dancing, Cblue collar roGmancing
I can Dmget cleaned up if you ask me
    CN.C.
But I can only get so fancy
[Chorus]
Got a little Dmdirt on my boots
But I'm taking you Cuptown toGnight
Might have a little Dmmud on my wheels
But they're gonna Cshine with you up inGside
Gonna Dmhit the club, gonna cut a rug
CBurn it up like neon Glights
Might have a little Dmdirt on my boots
                 CN.C.                                     Dm     C  G  
But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)
DmGot a little dirt on my bootCsG  
DmGot a little dirt on my bootCsG  
DmGot a little dirt on my bootCsG  

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The story behind the song

"Dirt On My Boots" captures the feeling of a hardworking person who cleans up for a night out, but never fully leaves their roots behind. It's about that quick transition from a long day to a lively evening, where you might "burn it up like neon lights" but can only get "so fancy" before your true self shines through. This song, from Jon Pardi's second album California Sunrise, celebrates authenticity and the simple pleasure of enjoying life after a day's honest work. It plays like a reminder that a little dirt on your boots is a badge of honor.

AI-written from these sources:Dirt on My Boots — Wikipedia ↗Jon Pardi — Wikipedia ↗

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Dirt On My Boots

by Jon Pardi

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Half-step down

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Been up since the crack of dawn

C G

Just trying to get paid

Been hotter than a hundred suns

C G

I can't find no shade

Just two more rows and I'm good to go

C G

Yeah, I'm shutting this tractor down

Give me a half an hour for a shave and a shower

N.C.

And I'll be outside your house

[Chorus]

Might have a little dirt on my boots

C G

But I'm taking you uptown tonight

Might have a little mud on my wheels

C G

But they're gonna shine with you up inside

Gonna hit the club, gonna cut a rug

C G

Burn it up like neon lights

Might have a little dirt on my boots

C Dm C G

N.C.

But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)

Dm C G

Got a little dirt on my boots

[Verse 2]

Hard as I worked all day

C G

I'm gonna work harder loving on you

Spin you all over that dance floor

C G

Right outta them high heel shoes

And when you're ready to quit

C G

Baby, we can slip right out of that bar room door

N.C.

And when I take you home, don't worry babe

[Chorus]

Might have a little dirt on my boots

C G

But I'm taking you uptown tonight

Might have a little mud on my wheels

C G

But they're gonna shine with you up inside

Gonna hit the club, gonna cut a rug

C G

Burn it up like neon lights

Might have a little dirt on my boots

C Dm C G

N.C.

But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)

Dm C G

Got a little dirt on my boots

[Solo]

[Bridge]

Dm C G

A little dirty dancing, blue collar romancing

I can get cleaned up if you ask me

N.C.

But I can only get so fancy

[Chorus]

Got a little dirt on my boots

C G

But I'm taking you uptown tonight

Might have a little mud on my wheels

C G

But they're gonna shine with you up inside

Gonna hit the club, gonna cut a rug

C G

Burn it up like neon lights

Might have a little dirt on my boots

C Dm C G

N.C.

But we're gonna dance the dust right off them tonight (yeah girl)

Dm C G

Got a little dirt on my boots

Dm C G

Got a little dirt on my boots

Dm C G

Got a little dirt on my boots

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