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Capo 4
Intro:
    A      Dsus2              Dx3
Verse 1:
IF YOU SAEE ME HOLD MY Dsus2HAND OVER MY HBmEART BEFORE I SAmTART THE PLEDGE OF 
ALLAEGIANCE
THERE'S A Dsus2REASON, IT'S TO HBmONOR THOSE WHO DAmIED
AND IF YOU SAEE ME CLOSE MY Dsus2EYES AND BOW MY HBmEAD BEFORE I BREAK BAmREAD WITH MY 
FAAMILY
IT AIN'T A Dsus2HABIT, IT'S IMBmPORTANT AND IT'S MY RAmIGHT
AI WORK HALF A Dsus2YEAR FOR ME THE OTHEBmR HALF FOR UNCLE AmSAM
AWHILE HE'S BAILING OUT TDsus2HOSE SINKING SHIPS AND DBmROWNING THE LITTLE AmMAN
Chorus:
I WATCH THE Dsus2NEWS AND HAVE TO WAONDER IF THIS CBmOUNTRY'S GOING CRAAZY
TALKIN' Dsus2BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LAOVE IT HERE BUT HOBmW THEY WANNA REARRANGE AmIT
I'M Dsus2JUST YOUR AVERAGE JAOE AND THAT MAKES ME BmSMART ENOUGH TO KANOW
THERE'S A Dsus2BUNCH OF US OUT HAERE THAT FEEL THE SBmAMEAm  
GONNA KEEP OUR GGOD, OUR FREEDGOM, A LITTLDsus2E MONEY IN THE BDANK
AY'ALL CDsus2AN KEEP THE CHDANGE
Verse 2: Same as verse 1 ( A   Dsus2   Bm  Am)
NOW THE FAT CATS ON THE HILL ACTING SO BRILLIANT
AIN'T SMART ENOUGH TO NOTICE THAT WE'RE ANGRY
AND AMERICA'S IN TROUBLE
IF THEY DON'T WISE UP AND STOP
BUSTING OUT THE BLOCKS THAT WERE LAID AS A FOUNDATION
THIS NATION COULD WAKE UP IN A PILE OF RUBBLE
THEY SAY WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS BUT IT'S A BIG 'OL SHAME TO ME
THAT COMMON SENSE AIN'T NEAR AS COMMON AS IT USED TO BE
Chorus:
I WATCH THE Dsus2NEWS AND HAVE TO WAONDER IF THIS CBmOUNTRY'S GOING CRAAZY
TALKIN' Dsus2BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LAOVE IT HERE BUT HOBmW THEY WANNA REARRANGE AmIT
I'M Dsus2JUST YOUR AVERAGE JAOE AND THAT MAKES ME BmSMART ENOUGH TO KANOW
THERE'S A Dsus2BUNCH OF US OUT HAERE THAT FEEL THE SBmAMEAm  
GONNA KEEP OUR GGOD, OUR FREEDGOM, A LITTLDsus2E MONEY IN THE BDANK
AY'ALL CDsus2AN KEEP THE CHDANGE
Solo:
    A      Bm      Dsus2        Amx2
Bridge:
I'LL BET OUR GRABmNDPAS ARE GETTING DIZZY
DOWN THERE IN THEIR GRAAVES
ROLLING OVER AND OVER, Dsus2OVER WHAT'S GOING ON THESE DAYS
Chorus:
I WATCH THE Dsus2NEWS AND HAVE TO WAONDER IF THIS CBmOUNTRY'S GOING CRAAZY
TALKIN' Dsus2BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LAOVE IT HERE BUT HOBmW THEY WANNA REARRANGE AmIT
I'M Dsus2JUST YOUR AVERAGE JAOE AND THAT MAKES ME BmSMART ENOUGH TO KANOW
THERE'S A Dsus2BUNCH OF US OUT HAERE THAT FEEL THE SBmAMEAm  
GONNA KEEP OUR GGOD, OUR FREEDGOM, A LITTLDsus2E MONEY IN THE BDANK
AY'ALL CDsus2AN KEEP THE CHDANGE
Outro:  (same as intro)
A    Dsus2    D

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Keep The Change

by Darryl Worley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Capo 4

Intro:

A Dsus2 D

Verse 1:

A Dsus2 Bm Am

IF YOU SEE ME HOLD MY HAND OVER MY HEART BEFORE I START THE PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE

Dsus2 Bm Am

THERE'S A REASON, IT'S TO HONOR THOSE WHO DIED

A Dsus2 Bm Am

AND IF YOU SEE ME CLOSE MY EYES AND BOW MY HEAD BEFORE I BREAK BREAD WITH MY

FAMILY

Dsus2 Bm Am

IT AIN'T A HABIT, IT'S IMPORTANT AND IT'S MY RIGHT

A Dsus2 Bm Am

I WORK HALF A YEAR FOR ME THE OTHER HALF FOR UNCLE SAM

A Dsus2 Bm Am

WHILE HE'S BAILING OUT THOSE SINKING SHIPS AND DROWNING THE LITTLE MAN

Chorus:

Dsus2 A Bm A

I WATCH THE NEWS AND HAVE TO WONDER IF THIS COUNTRY'S GOING CRAZY

Dsus2 A Bm Am

TALKIN' BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LOVE IT HERE BUT HOW THEY WANNA REARRANGE IT

Dsus2 A Bm A

I'M JUST YOUR AVERAGE JOE AND THAT MAKES ME SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW

Dsus2 A Bm Am

THERE'S A BUNCH OF US OUT HERE THAT FEEL THE SAME

G G Dsus2 D

GONNA KEEP OUR GOD, OUR FREEDOM, A LITTLE MONEY IN THE BANK

A Dsus2 D

Y'ALL CAN KEEP THE CHANGE

A Dsus2 Bm Am

Verse 2: Same as verse 1 ( )

NOW THE FAT CATS ON THE HILL ACTING SO BRILLIANT

AIN'T SMART ENOUGH TO NOTICE THAT WE'RE ANGRY

AND AMERICA'S IN TROUBLE

IF THEY DON'T WISE UP AND STOP

BUSTING OUT THE BLOCKS THAT WERE LAID AS A FOUNDATION

THIS NATION COULD WAKE UP IN A PILE OF RUBBLE

THEY SAY WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS BUT IT'S A BIG 'OL SHAME TO ME

THAT COMMON SENSE AIN'T NEAR AS COMMON AS IT USED TO BE

Chorus:

Dsus2 A Bm A

I WATCH THE NEWS AND HAVE TO WONDER IF THIS COUNTRY'S GOING CRAZY

Dsus2 A Bm Am

TALKIN' BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LOVE IT HERE BUT HOW THEY WANNA REARRANGE IT

Dsus2 A Bm A

I'M JUST YOUR AVERAGE JOE AND THAT MAKES ME SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW

Dsus2 A Bm Am

THERE'S A BUNCH OF US OUT HERE THAT FEEL THE SAME

G G Dsus2 D

GONNA KEEP OUR GOD, OUR FREEDOM, A LITTLE MONEY IN THE BANK

A Dsus2 D

Y'ALL CAN KEEP THE CHANGE

Solo:

A Bm Dsus2 Am

Bridge:

I'LL BET OUR GRANDPAS ARE GETTING DIZZY

DOWN THERE IN THEIR GRAVES

Dsus2

ROLLING OVER AND OVER, OVER WHAT'S GOING ON THESE DAYS

Chorus:

Dsus2 A Bm A

I WATCH THE NEWS AND HAVE TO WONDER IF THIS COUNTRY'S GOING CRAZY

Dsus2 A Bm Am

TALKIN' BOUT HOW MUCH THEY LOVE IT HERE BUT HOW THEY WANNA REARRANGE IT

Dsus2 A Bm A

I'M JUST YOUR AVERAGE JOE AND THAT MAKES ME SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW

Dsus2 A Bm Am

THERE'S A BUNCH OF US OUT HERE THAT FEEL THE SAME

G G Dsus2 D

GONNA KEEP OUR GOD, OUR FREEDOM, A LITTLE MONEY IN THE BANK

A Dsus2 D

Y'ALL CAN KEEP THE CHANGE

Outro: (same as intro)

A Dsus2 D

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