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[Chords]
 F#mx44222
  G2x5543x
  G#x6654x
Use these chord shapes instead of the shapes that are highlighted below.  Much easier, 
and after the first passage through, just grab the A chord as a bar using just your index 
finger, and go right into the F#m, then G, G#.
Lots of alternate bass picking and bass runs(e f# g#) to the A and(a b c#) to the D.  Another 
option is to pick notes, rather than play the E chords using a run(a c# d d# e d# d c# a)on the
5th and 4th strings(pick above note run along with the vocal), and ending back on the A chord. 
[Verse 1]
AWell, I've been workin' at the factory earnin' every dime I make 
Lookin' at my check stub Ecussin' what the tax man Atakes 
AMy baby's dependin' on me - oh Lord to bring the bacon home
But it's just salt pork we're Eeating lower on the Ahog
[Chorus]
           DN.C.                       D  
But if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way
With Ahonest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say
But Dafter we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone
I'm broke, it's Egone, what's goin' on?
There's a F#mlot less scrap to throw Gout G#to the Adog
I'm F#mmakin' more now and Geatin' lower G#on the Ahog
[Solo]
  A    E   A(x2)
[Verse 2]
AThere's people standin' with their hands out formin' a welfare line
Savin' their back while EI'm out breakin' Amine
I ain't worried about the federal budget or the L.A. city smog
I'm workin' overtime and Eeatin' lower on the Ahog
[Chorus]
           DN.C.                       D  
And if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way
With Ahonest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say
But Dafter we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone
I'm broke, it's Egone, what's goin' on?
There's a F#mlot less scrap to throw Gout G#to the Adog
I'm F#mmakin' more now and Geatin' lower G#on the Ahog
There's a F#mwhole lot less to throw Gout G#to the Adog
I'm F#mmakin' more now and Geatin' lower G#on the Ahog
[Outro]
D  A  D  E
  F#m    G    G#   A(x4)

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Lower On The Hog

by Larry Cordle

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Chords]

F#m

x44222

x5543x

x6654x

Use these chord shapes instead of the shapes that are highlighted below. Much easier,

and after the first passage through, just grab the A chord as a bar using just your index

finger, and go right into the F#m, then G, G#.

Lots of alternate bass picking and bass runs(e f# g#) to the A and(a b c#) to the D. Another

option is to pick notes, rather than play the E chords using a run(a c# d d# e d# d c# a)on the

5th and 4th strings(pick above note run along with the vocal), and ending back on the A chord.

[Verse 1]

Well, I've been workin' at the factory earnin' every dime I make

E A

Lookin' at my check stub cussin' what the tax man takes

My baby's dependin' on me - oh Lord to bring the bacon home

E A

But it's just salt pork we're eating lower on the hog

[Chorus]

D D

N.C.

But if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way

With honest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say

But after we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone

I'm broke, it's gone, what's goin' on?

F#m G G# A

There's a lot less scrap to throw out to the dog

F#m G G# A

I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog

[Solo]

A E A

(x2)

[Verse 2]

There's people standin' with their hands out formin' a welfare line

E A

Savin' their back while I'm out breakin' mine

I ain't worried about the federal budget or the L.A. city smog

E A

I'm workin' overtime and eatin' lower on the hog

[Chorus]

D D

N.C.

And if I die in the mornin' they can't say I didn't pay my way

With honest sweat and elbow grease and doin' what the foremen say

But after we buy groceries, pay the rent and the telephone

I'm broke, it's gone, what's goin' on?

F#m G G# A

There's a lot less scrap to throw out to the dog

F#m G G# A

I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog

F#m G G# A

There's a whole lot less to throw out to the dog

F#m G G# A

I'm makin' more now and eatin' lower on the hog

[Outro]

D A D E

F#m G G# A

(x4)

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