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I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am - Merle Haggard
        C       C/B     C/A     C/G
        C       C/B     C/A     C/G
Verse 1:
Things I Dmlearned in a hobo jungle
Were thiDmngs they never Gtaught me in a CclC/Bassroom         C/A                   C/G  
Like Dmwhere to find a handout
While Dmbummin' through GChicago in the CaftC/Bernoon.         C/A                   C/G  
CHey, I'm not braggin' nor complainin',
I'm just talkin' to myself man to Fman.          F/E   F/D  
This ole' Dmmental fat I'm Gchewin' didn't Dmtake a lot of Gdoin'.
But I Dmtake a lot of Gpride in what I Cam.         C/B          C/A                   C/G  
Verse 2:
I guess I Dmgrew up a loner, 
I don't Dmremember ever Ghavin' any Cfolks aC/Bround.C/A  C/G  
But I keep Dmthumbin' through the phone books,
And Dmlookin' for my Gdaddy's name in Cevery C/Btown.C/A  C/G  
And I Cmeet lots of friendly people, 
but I always wind up leavin' on the Flam.F/E  F/D  
Hey, where DmI've been or wGhere I'm goin' Dmdidn't take alGot of knowin',
But I Dmtake a lot of Gpride in what I am.C  C/B  C/A  C/G  
Verse 3:
I never Dmtravel in a hurry, 
'Cause I Dmgot nobody Gwaitin' for me anywheCre.C/B  C/A  C/G  
Home is Dmanywhere I'm livin',
If it's Dmsleepin' on some Gvacant bench in CCity SqC/Buare,C/A  C/G  
Or if I'm Cworkin' on some road gang,
Or just livin' off the fat of our great Fland.F/E  F/D  
I never Dmbeen nobody's Gidol, But at Dmleast I got a Gtitle,
And I Dmtake a lot Of Gpride in what I Cam.C/B  C/A  C/G  
I never Dmbeen nobody's Gidol, But at Dmleast I got a Gtitle,
And I Dmtake a lot Of Gpride in what I Cam.C/B  C/A  C/G  
I Dmtake a lot of Gpride in what I Cam.C/B  C/A  C/G  
I Dmtake a lot of Gpride in what I Cam.C/B  C/A  C/G  

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I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am

by Merle Haggard

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C/A

C/G

F/E

F/D

I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am - Merle Haggard

C C/B C/A C/G

Verse 1:

Things I learned in a hobo jungle

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

Were things they never taught me in a classroom

Like where to find a handout

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

While bummin' through Chicago in the afternoon.

Hey, I'm not braggin' nor complainin',

F F/E F/D

I'm just talkin' to myself man to man.

Dm G Dm G

This ole' mental fat I'm chewin' didn't take a lot of doin'.

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

But I take a lot of pride in what I am.

Verse 2:

I guess I grew up a loner,

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

I don't remember ever havin' any folks around.

But I keep thumbin' through the phone books,

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

And lookin' for my daddy's name in every town.

And I meet lots of friendly people,

F F/E F/D

but I always wind up leavin' on the lam.

Dm G Dm G

Hey, where I've been or where I'm goin' didn't take alot of knowin',

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

But I take a lot of pride in what I am.

Verse 3:

I never travel in a hurry,

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

'Cause I got nobody waitin' for me anywhere.

Home is anywhere I'm livin',

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

If it's sleepin' on some vacant bench in City Square,

Or if I'm workin' on some road gang,

F F/E F/D

Or just livin' off the fat of our great land.

Dm G Dm G

I never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title,

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

And I take a lot Of pride in what I am.

Dm G Dm G

I never been nobody's idol, But at least I got a title,

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

And I take a lot Of pride in what I am.

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

I take a lot of pride in what I am.

Dm G C C/B C/A C/G

I take a lot of pride in what I am.

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