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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
No you cEman't keep a gGood man dCown.G  
You can Emhold him underGwater, you may Chope that he will dDrown.
You can Embury him with cGircumstance and cCloud his head with dGoubt,
but you Emcan't keep a gDood man dGown.C  G  
[Verse 1] 
"I'm sorry sEmon,G" said the lCawyer to the bGoy.
"Your folks weren't gEmood Gat paying dCebts, or saving cGoins.
It seems that Emall your parents lGeft you was uncCertainty and vGoid.
You've got a pEmulse, Dyou've got a chGoice."C  G  
[Chorus]
No you cEman't keep a gGood man dCown.G  
You can Emflood his deck with wGater, sink his sChip, hope that he dDrown
You can Embury him with cGircumstance and cCloud his head with dGoubt,
but you Emcan't keep a gDood man dGown.C  G  
[Verse 2]
The house is gEmone, GrepossCessed on a SaturdGay.
And with it lEmeft Gall the chCildhood memorGies.
He drove his Emmother back and fGorth for years from wCork and to GAA, 
ironEmy   Dtook her aGway.C  G  
[Chorus]
No you cEman't keep a gGood man dCown.G  
You can Emfill his lungs with wGater, you may be cCertain he will dDrown.
You can Embury him with cGircumstance and clCoud his head with dGoubt, 
but you Emcan't keep a gDood man dGown.C  G  
[Verse 3]
He got the cEmall Gat 6:C07 June the G8th
and from the EmtonGe he'd known what'd hCappened right aGway.
"There's been an Emaccident and GI'm afraid neithCer of them are sGafe,
the alcoEmhol Dmust share the blGame."C  G  
[Chorus]
No you cEman't keep a gGood man dCown.G  
You can Emdeprive the air he bGreathes, hold him uCnder, watch him drDown.
You can Embury him with cGircumstance and clCoud his head with dGoubt,
but you Emcan't keep a gDood man dGown.C  G  C  G  

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Cant Keep A Good Man Down

by Crawdad Republic

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Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

Em G C G

No you can't keep a good man down.

Em G C D

You can hold him underwater, you may hope that he will drown.

Em G C G

You can bury him with circumstance and cloud his head with doubt,

Em D G C G

but you can't keep a good man down.

[Verse 1]

Em G C G

"I'm sorry son," said the lawyer to the boy.

Em G C G

"Your folks weren't good at paying debts, or saving coins.

Em G C G

It seems that all your parents left you was uncertainty and void.

Em D G C G

You've got a pulse, you've got a choice."

[Chorus]

Em G C G

No you can't keep a good man down.

Em G C D

You can flood his deck with water, sink his ship, hope that he drown

Em G C G

You can bury him with circumstance and cloud his head with doubt,

Em D G C G

but you can't keep a good man down.

[Verse 2]

Em G C G

The house is gone, repossessed on a Saturday.

Em G C G

And with it left all the childhood memories.

Em G C G

He drove his mother back and forth for years from work and to AA,

Em D G C G

irony took her away.

[Chorus]

Em G C G

No you can't keep a good man down.

Em G C D

You can fill his lungs with water, you may be certain he will drown.

Em G C G

You can bury him with circumstance and cloud his head with doubt,

Em D G C G

but you can't keep a good man down.

[Verse 3]

Em G C G

He got the call at 6:07 June the 8th

Em G C G

and from the tone he'd known what'd happened right away.

Em G C G

"There's been an accident and I'm afraid neither of them are safe,

Em D G C G

the alcohol must share the blame."

[Chorus]

Em G C G

No you can't keep a good man down.

Em G C D

You can deprive the air he breathes, hold him under, watch him drown.

Em G C G

You can bury him with circumstance and cloud his head with doubt,

Em D G C G C G

but you can't keep a good man down.

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