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[Intro] (x2)
Dm  Am  G  Dm
[Verse 1]                 
Was a smoke filled Dmroom was a Friday nAmight
Talkin to a Gsweet thing and havin me a Dmgood time
When through that Dmdoor Big Jim walked Amin
He'd been pushin me Garound since we was Dmkids
I lowered my Dmhat as he came toward Amme
I heard him say, "GHey, you," but never saw him Dmswing
He knocked me Dmdown on that nasty Amfoor
But somethin felt Gdifferent than the times bDmefore
[Chorus 1]
Cause I got back Dmup like my daddy Amtaught
GLife's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it Dmoff
Naw, you can't Dmquit, ya gotta fight back, Amson
When you find Gyourself on the Amground
You gotta get back DmupAm  G  Dm  
[Verse 2]
I worked ten long Dmyears in a deep coal Ammine
Til the roof caved Gin and it broke my sDmpine
They put me in a cDmhair and the doctor sAmaid,
"I hate to tell ya, Gson, but ya ain't gonna walk aDmgain."
So, I closed my Dmeyes, and prayed to The AmLord
And then a fire ran Gthrough me that moment bDmefore
[Chorus 2]
I got back Dmup like my daddy Amtaught
GLife's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it Dmoff
Naw, you can't Dmquit, ya gotta fight back, Amson
When you find Gyourself on the Amground
You gotta get back Dmup
[Solo] 
  Dm    Am    G   Dm(2x Softly pickin the second time)
[Verse 3]
When my time Dmcomes and they lay me Amdown
In an old pine Gbox in the cold, cold Dmground
I won't rest in Dmpeace too long beAmfore
Heaven calls my Gname and my spirit Dmsours
[Chorus 3]
And I'll get back Dmup when that trumpet Amsounds
Naw, there Gain't no grave gonna hold me Dmdown
I'll meet my DmFather when that day Amcomes
And it's aGll (and it's all) Ambecause
And it's aGll (and it's all) Ambecause
I got back Dmup
Ending
Dm  Am  G  Dm  Dm  Am  G  Am  Dm

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Got Back Up

by Halfway to Hazard

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[Intro] (x2)

Dm Am G Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm Am

Was a smoke filled room was a Friday night

G Dm

Talkin to a sweet thing and havin me a good time

Dm Am

When through that door Big Jim walked in

G Dm

He'd been pushin me around since we was kids

Dm Am

I lowered my hat as he came toward me

G Dm

I heard him say, "Hey, you," but never saw him swing

Dm Am

He knocked me down on that nasty foor

G Dm

But somethin felt different than the times before

[Chorus 1]

Dm Am

Cause I got back up like my daddy taught

G Dm

Life's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it off

Dm Am

Naw, you can't quit, ya gotta fight back, son

G Am

When you find yourself on the ground

Dm Am G Dm

You gotta get back up

[Verse 2]

Dm Am

I worked ten long years in a deep coal mine

G Dm

Til the roof caved in and it broke my spine

Dm Am

They put me in a chair and the doctor said,

G Dm

"I hate to tell ya, son, but ya ain't gonna walk again."

Dm Am

So, I closed my eyes, and prayed to The Lord

G Dm

And then a fire ran through me that moment before

[Chorus 2]

Dm Am

I got back up like my daddy taught

G Dm

Life's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it off

Dm Am

Naw, you can't quit, ya gotta fight back, son

G Am

When you find yourself on the ground

You gotta get back up

[Solo]

Dm Am G Dm

(2x Softly pickin the second time)

[Verse 3]

Dm Am

When my time comes and they lay me down

G Dm

In an old pine box in the cold, cold ground

Dm Am

I won't rest in peace too long before

G Dm

Heaven calls my name and my spirit sours

[Chorus 3]

Dm Am

And I'll get back up when that trumpet sounds

G Dm

Naw, there ain't no grave gonna hold me down

Dm Am

I'll meet my Father when that day comes

G Am

And it's all (and it's all) because

G Am

And it's all (and it's all) because

I got back up

Ending

Dm Am G Dm Dm Am G Am Dm

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