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Just Got Paid

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[Intro]
E
[Verse]
I jEust got paid today
GDot me a pocket full of chEange
Said, I jEust got paid today
GDot me a pocket full of chEange
GIf you believe like working hard all day
JAust step in my shoes and take my payE  
[Verse]
EI was born my papa's son
When I hDit the ground I was on the rEun
EI had one glad hand and the other behind
You can hDave yours, just give me mEine
GWhen the hound dog barking in the black of the night
AStick my hand in my pocket, everything's all rightE  
[Solo]
 A   E   A   Ex13
 D   A   D   Ax2
[Intro riff]
E
[Verse]
EI just got paid today
DGot me a pocket full of chEange
Said, blEack sheep, black, do you got some wool?
YDes, I do, man, my bag is fullE  
GIt's the root of evil and you know the rest
ABut it's way ahead of what's second bestE  
[Outro]
 D   Ex5

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Just Got Paid

by ZZ Top

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[Intro]

[Verse]

I just got paid today

D E

Got me a pocket full of change

Said, I just got paid today

D E

Got me a pocket full of change

If you believe like working hard all day

A E

Just step in my shoes and take my pay

[Verse]

I was born my papa's son

D E

When I hit the ground I was on the run

I had one glad hand and the other behind

D E

You can have yours, just give me mine

When the hound dog barking in the black of the night

A E

Stick my hand in my pocket, everything's all right

[Solo]

A E A E

x13

D A D A

[Intro riff]

[Verse]

I just got paid today

D E

Got me a pocket full of change

Said, black sheep, black, do you got some wool?

D E

Yes, I do, man, my bag is full

It's the root of evil and you know the rest

A E

But it's way ahead of what's second best

[Outro]

D E

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