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The Git Go

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[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway
[Verse 1]
Woman Emshined the apple, and the mB7an had to take a Embite
AnythiEmng that good, God knows, just had to be rB7ight
Well they Emwoke up naked with a big headache
HAme been done in by a slippery snake
a Emman and a woman get to B7live a while and then they dEmie
[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway
[Verse 2]
PolitiEmcians make promises that thB7ey can't kEmeep
They kEmeep printin' money ‘till they get in way too dB7eep
It's the sEmame old lesson, they never learn,
TAmhey're too busy workin' on their next term
PoEmliticians keep makin' fB7ools out of you and Emme
[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway
[Verse 3]
Money Embreeds war, as loB7ng as there's a man aEmlive
Rich kEmids go to college, and the poor kids fB7ight
High-rolleEmrs crap out ev'ry time,
rAmoll a soldier's bones like loaded dice
War Emis the beast that B7makes ev'ry mother Emcry
[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway
[Verse 4]
He tolEmd the truth, and they hB7ung him up to Emdie
The soEmn of God who created you and B7I
He said it Emin the Good Book and letters in red
BAmut we keep on forgettin' ev'ry thing He said
JesEmus Christ hung on the cB7ross for you and EmI
[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway
[Chorus]
It's bEmeen that way since the Amgit go
It's B7been that way since the gEmit go
It's Embeen that way since the Amgit go
Lord it's B7always been that Emway

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The Git Go

by Billy Joe Shaver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

[Verse 1]

Em B7 Em

Woman shined the apple, and the man had to take a bite

Em B7

Anything that good, God knows, just had to be right

Well they woke up naked with a big headache

He been done in by a slippery snake

Em B7 Em

a man and a woman get to live a while and then they die

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

[Verse 2]

Em B7 Em

Politicians make promises that they can't keep

Em B7

They keep printin' money ‘till they get in way too deep

It's the same old lesson, they never learn,

They're too busy workin' on their next term

Em B7 Em

Politicians keep makin' fools out of you and me

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

[Verse 3]

Em B7 Em

Money breeds war, as long as there's a man alive

Em B7

Rich kids go to college, and the poor kids fight

High-rollers crap out ev'ry time,

roll a soldier's bones like loaded dice

Em B7 Em

War is the beast that makes ev'ry mother cry

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

[Verse 4]

Em B7 Em

He told the truth, and they hung him up to die

Em B7

The son of God who created you and I

He said it in the Good Book and letters in red

But we keep on forgettin' ev'ry thing He said

Em B7 Em

Jesus Christ hung on the cross for you and I

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

[Chorus]

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

It's been that way since the git go

Em Am

It's been that way since the git go

B7 Em

Lord it's always been that way

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