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[Verse 1]
D5Well, I've beeC5n thD5inking too mucC5h
D5That I’ve been C5thiD5nking too muchC5  
Seems liA#5ke everyone’s tA5alking 'bout mC5oney
So, D5I’ve got C5to gD5et me someC5  
D5My baby’s C5cryiD5ngC5  
D5So now my C5babyD5’s cryingC5  
WA#5e always fightiA5ng for moneyC5  
D5But, girl, I C5ainD5’t got the tC5ime
[Instrumental]
D5GrindC5  D5  C5  
A#5            A5            C5
[Verse 2]
D5Ain’t no way C5we D5lyingC5  
D5I will not gC5rievD5e in goldC5  
A#5People dying foA5r this moneyC5  
D5Uh, might noC5t be D5around too C5long
D5So I’m gone, C5yeaD5hC5  
D5Well, I’m goC5ne, D5yeahC5  
A#5Oh, I’m gone, IA5’m gone, I’m gC5one
D5Don’t know wC5hen D5I’ll be homeC5  
D5Just got to C5get D5to some moneC5y
D5I got this sC5tory D5of mineC5  
[Instrumental]
D5          C5  D5          C5
A#5            A5            C5

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Grinder

by Gary Clark Jr.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#5

[Verse 1]

D5 C5 D5 C5

Well, I've been thinking too much

D5 C5 D5 C5

That I’ve been thinking too much

A#5 A5 C5

Seems like everyone’s talking 'bout money

D5 C5 D5 C5

So, I’ve got to get me some

D5 C5 D5 C5

My baby’s crying

D5 C5 D5 C5

So now my baby’s crying

A#5 A5 C5

We always fighting for money

D5 C5 D5 C5

But, girl, I ain’t got the time

[Instrumental]

D5 C5 D5 C5

Grind

A#5 A5 C5

[Verse 2]

D5 C5 D5 C5

Ain’t no way we lying

D5 C5 D5 C5

I will not grieve in gold

A#5 A5 C5

People dying for this money

D5 C5 D5 C5

Uh, might not be around too long

D5 C5 D5 C5

So I’m gone, yeah

D5 C5 D5 C5

Well, I’m gone, yeah

A#5 A5 C5

Oh, I’m gone, I’m gone, I’m gone

D5 C5 D5 C5

Don’t know when I’ll be home

D5 C5 D5 C5

Just got to get to some money

D5 C5 D5 C5

I got this story of mine

[Instrumental]

D5 C5 D5 C5

A#5 A5 C5

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