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Richest Man
C.J. Chenier
[Verse 1]
If I had a dCollar
For every tGime
You broke my hAmeart
Messed up my mFind
Well I'd be the rCichest man
I'd be the rGichest man
In the wAmorldF  Gb  G  
[Verse 2]
If bad times paid iCnterest
I'd have you to thGank
I'd be driving a nAmew car
Have money in the bFank
I'd be the rCichest man
I'd be the rGichest man
In the wAmorldF  Gb  G  
[Bridge]
BGabGby mFoney can't buy love
The kind I dream of is Cso hard to find
For a gFood woman's touch in the mFmorning when I rise
Well bAmaby I'd give up every single dGimAbeG  
If teardrops were diCamonds from the African mGines
If heartaches were sAmilver
My whole life would shFine
And I'd be the rCichest man
I'd be the rGichest man
In the wAmorldF  G  C  

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Richest Man

by C.J. Chenier

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Richest Man

C.J. Chenier

[Verse 1]

If I had a dollar

For every time

You broke my heart

Messed up my mind

Well I'd be the richest man

I'd be the richest man

Am F Gb G

In the world

[Verse 2]

If bad times paid interest

I'd have you to thank

I'd be driving a new car

Have money in the bank

I'd be the richest man

Am F Gb G

In the world

[Bridge]

G Gb F

Baby money can't buy love

The kind I dream of is so hard to find

F Fm

For a good woman's touch in the morning when I rise

Am G Ab G

Well baby I'd give up every single dime

C G

If teardrops were diamonds from the African mines

If heartaches were silver

My whole life would shine

And I'd be the richest man

I'd be the richest man

Am F G C

In the world

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