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Greenback Dollar

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EmSome people say I'm a no count
Others say I'm no good 
but I'm just a natural born traveling man
Ddoin' what I think I Emshould, oh yea
DDoin' what I think I Emshould
And I Gdon't give a Cdamn about a Ggreenback Cdollar
GSpend it Cfast as I GcanC  
But a Gwailing Csong a Ggood Cguitar 
The Donly thing that I underEmstand, poor boy
The Donly thing that I underEmstand
EmWhen I was a little baby
My Mama said hey son
Travel where you will and learn to be a man
and Dsing what must be Emsung, poor boy 
DSing what must be Emsung
And I Gdon't give a Cdamn about a Ggreenback Cdollar
GSpend it Cfast as I GcanC  
But a Gwailing Csong a Ggood Cguitar 
The Donly thing that I underEmstand, poor boy
The Donly thing that I underEmstand
EmNow that I've grown to be a man 
I've traveled here and there
I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
the Donly ones who ever Emcared, poor boy
the Donly one's who ever Emcared
And I Gdon't give a Cdamn about a Ggreenback Cdollar
GSpend it Cfast as I GcanC  
But a Gwailing Csong a Ggood Cguitar 
The Donly thing that I underEmstand, poor boy
The Donly thing that I underEmstand

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The story behind the song

"Greenback Dollar" captures the spirit of wanderlust and the rejection of material wealth in favor of a life lived freely. It embodies the folk revival's yearning for simpler times and open roads. The Kingston Trio, a pivotal group in this movement, helped launch the folk-pop boom, and this song reflects their signature blend of accessible melodies and evocative storytelling. Playing it feels like an invitation to leave worries behind and embrace the journey.

AI-written from these sources:The Kingston Trio — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Greenback Dollar

by The Kingston Trio

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Greenback Dollar chords

Some people say I'm a no count

Others say I'm no good

but I'm just a natural born traveling man

D Em

doin' what I think I should, oh yea

D Em

Doin' what I think I should

G C G C

And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar

G C G C

Spend it fast as I can

G C G C

But a wailing song a good guitar

D Em

The only thing that I understand, poor boy

D Em

The only thing that I understand

When I was a little baby

My Mama said hey son

Travel where you will and learn to be a man

D Em

and sing what must be sung, poor boy

D Em

Sing what must be sung

G C G C

And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar

G C G C

Spend it fast as I can

G C G C

But a wailing song a good guitar

D Em

The only thing that I understand, poor boy

D Em

The only thing that I understand

Now that I've grown to be a man

I've traveled here and there

I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song

D Em

the only ones who ever cared, poor boy

D Em

the only one's who ever cared

G C G C

And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar

G C G C

Spend it fast as I can

G C G C

But a wailing song a good guitar

D Em

The only thing that I understand, poor boy

D Em

The only thing that I understand

About Greenback Dollar Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Greenback Dollar by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Greenback Dollar chords”, “Greenback Dollar guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Greenback Dollar chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Greenback Dollar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Greenback Dollar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, G, C.

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