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What We Do

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[Intro]
D  A  D  A  D  A  Bm  G  A  D
[Verse]
DDaddy raised Aup, with the Dmorning Alight
DYesterday's Acoal dust in his DeyesA  
DHe'd throw a sandwich in a Asack,
Grab an Dextra can of Achew
And head for the Bmmines, cause Gwork is Awhat we Ddo.A  D  A  
DMomma always Asaid, we got Deverything we Aneed
DThree squares and Aroof over our DheadA  
DWell Daddy made the Amoney, but DMomma was the Aglue
She'd always Bmsmile, and say Glove is Awhat we Ddo.
[Chorus]
GWe don't sit and wAorry about, the Dthings that we don't Bmneed
GThankful for everytAhing we have, our Dfriends and faBmmily
GWe live we laugh, we Acry sometimes and Dapply the golden Bmrule
Cause where I'm Gfrom, we're Aproud of what we Ddo.A  D  A  
[Verse]
DGranddaddy was hAard, Dwise as he was oAld
DLife lessons in the Astories that he DtoldA  
DNever cheat, don't Asteal, dDon't give the devil his Adue
Above all Bmelse, the right Gthing is Awhat we Ddo.
[Chorus]
GWe don't sit and Aworry about, the Dthings that we don't Bmneed
GThankful for everyAthing we have, our Dfriends and Bmfamily
GWe live we laugh, we Acry sometimes and Dapply the golden Bmrule
Cause where I'm Gfrom, we're Aproud of what we Ddo.
[Bridge]
One Cday you'll stand up Gfor the man
And he'll Deye you up and Adown
CTell you he's been Gwatching you, wonderin' Dwhen you'd come Aaround
CAsk if you did the Gthings you should
Before your Atime on earth was tBmhrough
And you can say hell Gyes, you can say yeah Aman
Cause that's what I dDoA  D  A  D  A  D  
[Chorus]
GWe don't sit and Aworry about, the Dthings that we don't Bmneed
GThankful for everyAthing we have, our Dfriends and fBmamily
GWe live we laugh, we Acry sometimes and aDpply the golden Bmrule
Cause where I'm Gfrom, Ayeah where I'm Gfrom, it's what we dDo.A  D  

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What We Do

by Dinnerbell Road

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[Intro]

D A D A D A Bm G A D

[Verse]

D A D A

Daddy raised up, with the morning light

D A D A

Yesterday's coal dust in his eyes

D A

He'd throw a sandwich in a sack,

D A

Grab an extra can of chew

Bm G A D A D A

And head for the mines, cause work is what we do.

D A D A

Momma always said, we got everything we need

D A D A

Three squares and roof over our head

D A D A

Well Daddy made the money, but Momma was the glue

Bm G A D

She'd always smile, and say love is what we do.

[Chorus]

G A D Bm

We don't sit and worry about, the things that we don't need

G A D Bm

Thankful for everything we have, our friends and family

G A D Bm

We live we laugh, we cry sometimes and apply the golden rule

G A D A D A

Cause where I'm from, we're proud of what we do.

[Verse]

D A D A

Granddaddy was hard, wise as he was old

D A D A

Life lessons in the stories that he told

D A D A

Never cheat, don't steal, don't give the devil his due

Bm G A D

Above all else, the right thing is what we do.

[Chorus]

G A D Bm

We don't sit and worry about, the things that we don't need

G A D Bm

Thankful for everything we have, our friends and family

G A D Bm

We live we laugh, we cry sometimes and apply the golden rule

G A D

Cause where I'm from, we're proud of what we do.

[Bridge]

C G

One day you'll stand up for the man

D A

And he'll eye you up and down

C G D A

Tell you he's been watching you, wonderin' when you'd come around

C G

Ask if you did the things you should

A Bm

Before your time on earth was through

G A

And you can say hell yes, you can say yeah man

D A D A D A D

Cause that's what I do

[Chorus]

G A D Bm

We don't sit and worry about, the things that we don't need

G A D Bm

Thankful for everything we have, our friends and family

G A D Bm

We live we laugh, we cry sometimes and apply the golden rule

G A G D A D

Cause where I'm from, yeah where I'm from, it's what we do.

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