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In The Mean Time

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Tuned a full step down:  DTuning:  D   G   C   F   A  D  
Notated using standard shapes. For the sounding chord names, transpose -2.
[Chords]
  G320033
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
SomeEmtimes I wonder Awhere my next dollar gonna Emcome from
EmKeep my head up and Asomething falls out of the Emsky
EmDaddy taught me how to use my Abootstraps and Emcarry on
He said GGod will be good to Dyou son if you Atry
[Interlude]
Em
[Verse 2]
Uncle EmSam comes around getting Aboth hands in your Empocket
EmPeople out there just Abarely are gettin' Emby
EmRender unto ACaesar no more than you Emgot to
Keep the GLord in your heart and Dkeep your powder Adry
[Chorus]
But do your good in Emmean time
While you're waiting on a Agood time, Gdraw the lineEm  
[Verse 3]
Well, you Emmight wanna think about Agetting yourself a Emshotgun
You Emmight wanna think about Agrowing you a garden Empatch
You Emmight have to go out and Ashoot something and Emdrag it home
But don't Gnever count your Dchickens before they Ahatch
[Chorus]
But do your good in Emmean time
While you're waiting on a Agood time, Gdraw the lineEm  
[Instrumental]
  A    G    Emx2
[Verse 4]
Well, EmI'm pretty sure that the Agovernment ain't gonna Emsave you
The Emgood lord helps the Aones that help themEmselves
You wanna Emstand on your own two Afeet and use some Embackbone
Don't go Gcrawling on your Dknees begging for Ahelp
[Chorus]
But do your good in Emmean time
While you're waiting on a Agood time, Gdraw the lineEm  
Yeah, in the Amean time, Gdraw the lineEm  
[Outro]
Em

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In The Mean Time

by Chris Knight

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D D G C F A D

Tuned a full step down: Tuning:

Notated using standard shapes. For the sounding chord names, transpose -2.

[Chords]

320033

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em A Em

Sometimes I wonder where my next dollar gonna come from

Em A Em

Keep my head up and something falls out of the sky

Em A Em

Daddy taught me how to use my bootstraps and carry on

G D A

He said God will be good to you son if you try

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]

Em A Em

Uncle Sam comes around getting both hands in your pocket

Em A Em

People out there just barely are gettin' by

Em A Em

Render unto Caesar no more than you got to

G D A

Keep the Lord in your heart and keep your powder dry

[Chorus]

But do your good in mean time

A G Em

While you're waiting on a good time, draw the line

[Verse 3]

Em A Em

Well, you might wanna think about getting yourself a shotgun

Em A Em

You might wanna think about growing you a garden patch

Em A Em

You might have to go out and shoot something and drag it home

G D A

But don't never count your chickens before they hatch

[Chorus]

But do your good in mean time

A G Em

While you're waiting on a good time, draw the line

[Instrumental]

A G Em

[Verse 4]

Em A Em

Well, I'm pretty sure that the government ain't gonna save you

Em A Em

The good lord helps the ones that help themselves

Em A Em

You wanna stand on your own two feet and use some backbone

G D A

Don't go crawling on your knees begging for help

[Chorus]

But do your good in mean time

A G Em

While you're waiting on a good time, draw the line

A G Em

Yeah, in the mean time, draw the line

[Outro]

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