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Hammer And Nail

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[Intro]
G, C, G  
[Verse 1]
MGy boss man said you better get to work beCfore i have to let you Ggo
He just walks around and he pays no mind to the sAweat dripping off of my nDose
But after G10 long years of him dogging me out tChere's one thing i learned well
IG'd rather be a hDammer than a nGail
[Verse 2]
MGy girlfriend she went out on me a hCundred and fifty one tGimes
At least she was honest enough to admit it when she wAasn't too busy lDying
But i cGame to a realization the last tCime she kicked my tail
                G               D       G  C, G, D, G  
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
[Chorus]
IDf you've ever been on the receiving end then Gyou know what it's like
A lCosing situation has been the sGtory of my lDife
But Gi ain't gonna let it beat me down and sComeday i'll prevail
                G               D      G  C, G, D, G  
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
[Verse 3]
I Gclimbed in the ring with Roberto Duran and the pCunches began to rain dGown
He hit me with a dozen hard upper cuts and my cAorner threw in the tDowel
I Gasked him why he had to knock me out and he sCummed it up real well
He said iG'd rather be a hDammer than a nGailC  
[Outro]
IG'd rather be a hDammer than a nGail 

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Hammer And Nail

by Paul Thorn

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G

, ,

[Verse 1]

G C G

My boss man said you better get to work before i have to let you go

A D

He just walks around and he pays no mind to the sweat dripping off of my nose

G C

But after 10 long years of him dogging me out there's one thing i learned well

G D G

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail

[Verse 2]

G C G

My girlfriend she went out on me a hundred and fifty one times

A D

At least she was honest enough to admit it when she wasn't too busy lying

G C

But i came to a realization the last time she kicked my tail

G D G C G D G

, , ,

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail

[Chorus]

D G

If you've ever been on the receiving end then you know what it's like

C G D

A losing situation has been the story of my life

G C

But i ain't gonna let it beat me down and someday i'll prevail

G D G C G D G

, , ,

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail

[Verse 3]

G C G

I climbed in the ring with Roberto Duran and the punches began to rain down

A D

He hit me with a dozen hard upper cuts and my corner threw in the towel

G C

I asked him why he had to knock me out and he summed it up real well

G D G C

He said i'd rather be a hammer than a nail

[Outro]

G D G

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail

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