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Verse 1
Making money, it Eisn't easyB  
And it sure wEon't make you hG#mappyA  
So I think it's funnyE  
We're so concerned wBith making moneyA  G#m  F#m  E  
Verse 2 (Repeat Verse 1 chords)
And money won't keep folks from grieving
And it won't stop love from leaving
So here's my two cents
What's the use in making money
Chorus--
And I know thAat life ain't cBheapE  
And not all good Athings are frBeeE  
But there is no enouAgh and no Btoo muchG#m  E  
and it seems sF#mo strange to meA  
I just think it's funnyE  
We're so concerned wBith making moneyA  G#m  F#m  E  
Verse 3
I make my living siEnging love songsB  
That I made up E'cause I love G#msongsA  
But folks believe themE  
So I'm receivinBg paper moneyA  G#m  F#m  E  
Verse 4 (Repeat verse chords)
Don't get me wrong, I love my lady
And I probably wouldn't trade her
But life's no better with debts or debtors making money
Chorus--
And I know Athat life ain'Bt cheapE  
And not all good Athings are frBeeE  
But there is no enouAgh and no Btoo muchG#m  E  
and it seems sF#mo strange to meA  
I just think it's funnyE  
We're so concerned wBith making moneyA  G#m  F#m  E  
Everybody's got Etheir reasonsB  
Finer wines Eor fairer seasG#monsA  
If we're truthEful, we know we're fools for making mDoneyA  G#m  F#m  E  

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Making Money

by Ben Rector

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

Verse 1

E B

Making money, it isn't easy

E G#m A

And it sure won't make you happy

So I think it's funny

B A G#m F#m E

We're so concerned with making money

Verse 2 (Repeat Verse 1 chords)

And money won't keep folks from grieving

And it won't stop love from leaving

So here's my two cents

What's the use in making money

Chorus--

A B E

And I know that life ain't cheap

A B E

And not all good things are free

A B G#m E

But there is no enough and no too much

F#m A

and it seems so strange to me

I just think it's funny

B A G#m F#m E

We're so concerned with making money

Verse 3

E B

I make my living singing love songs

E G#m A

That I made up 'cause I love songs

But folks believe them

B A G#m F#m E

So I'm receiving paper money

Verse 4 (Repeat verse chords)

Don't get me wrong, I love my lady

And I probably wouldn't trade her

But life's no better with debts or debtors making money

Chorus--

A B E

And I know that life ain't cheap

A B E

And not all good things are free

A B G#m E

But there is no enough and no too much

F#m A

and it seems so strange to me

I just think it's funny

B A G#m F#m E

We're so concerned with making money

E B

Everybody's got their reasons

E G#m A

Finer wines or fairer seasons

E D A G#m F#m E

If we're truthful, we know we're fools for making money

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