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Shutting Detroit Down

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     G= 320033
     D= xx0232
 Cadd9= x32033
     C= x32010
    Em= 022000
F     = 133211 (bar)
By the way, the F's in the chorus really aren't necessary but that's how Rich does it.
[Verse 1]
My dGaddy taught me Cadd9in this country Geveryones the saCadd9me
You Gwork hard for yCadd9our dollar and yGou never pass thCadd9e blame
When Amit dont go your way
Now GI see all these Cadd9big shots whining Gon my evening Cadd9news
AbouGt how their losCadd9ing billions and itGs up to me and Cadd9you
To cAmome running to            Gthe Cadd9rescueG  Cadd9  
WellD, pardon me if EmI dont shed a tCear
TherDe selling make Embelieve and we Cdont buy that here
[Chorus]
Because in the Emreal world their Cshuttin Detroit Gdown
While the boss Emman takes his bDonus paid Cadd9jets on out of Dtown
DCs bEmailing out them bCankers as the Gfarmers Fauction Cground
Yeah, Gwhile there Fliving up on Wall StCreet in that New York City Gtown
Here in the rGeal world their Dshuttin Detroit EmdownC  
Here in the rGeal world their Dshuttin Detroit Gdown
[Verse 2]
Well Gthat old mans Cadd9been working in Gthat plant most Cadd9all his life
Now Ghis pension plaCadd9ns been cut in hGalf and he cant Cadd9afford to die
And its a cAmrying shame, Cadd9cus he aint the one to blame
When DI looked down Emto see his caClloused hands
Well Dlet me tell yoEmu friend it gCets me fightin mad
[Chorus]
Because in the Emreal world their Cshuttin Detroit Gdown
While the boss Emman takes his bDonus paid Cadd9jets on out of Dtown
DCs bEmailing out them bCankers as the Gfarmers Fauction Cground
Yeah, Gwhile there Fliving up on CWall Street in that New York City Gtown
Here in the rGeal world their Dshuttin Detroit EmdownC  
Here in the rGeal world their Dshuttin Detroit Gdown
Em C G  Bb C G  Em C G
GYeah while there Fliving up on CWall Street in that New York City Gtown
Here in the Greal world their Dshuttin Detroit EmdownC  
Here in the Greal world their Dshuttin Detroit Cdown
In the Greal world their Dshuttin Detroit Cdown
Their Gshuttin DDetroit dGown
(on the last two chords of the song hit the G-dd D-ud G-d)

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Shutting Detroit Down

by John Rich

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

= 320033

= xx0232

Cadd9

= x32033

= x32010

= 022000

F = 133211 (bar)

By the way, the F's in the chorus really aren't necessary but that's how Rich does it.

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

My daddy taught me in this country everyones the same

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame

When it dont go your way

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Now I see all these big shots whining on my evening news

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

About how their losing billions and its up to me and you

Am G Cadd9 G Cadd9

To come running to the rescue

D Em C

Well, pardon me if I dont shed a tear

D Em C

There selling make believe and we dont buy that here

[Chorus]

Em C G

Because in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

Em D Cadd9 D

While the boss man takes his bonus paid jets on out of town

Em C G F C

DCs bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground

G F C G

Yeah, while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town

G D Em C

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

G D G

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Well that old mans been working in that plant most all his life

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Now his pension plans been cut in half and he cant afford to die

Am Cadd9

And its a crying shame, cus he aint the one to blame

D Em C

When I looked down to see his calloused hands

D Em C

Well let me tell you friend it gets me fightin mad

[Chorus]

Em C G

Because in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

Em D Cadd9 D

While the boss man takes his bonus paid jets on out of town

Em C G F C

DCs bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground

G F C G

Yeah, while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town

G D Em C

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

G D G

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

Em C G Bb C G Em C G

G F C G

Yeah while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town

G D Em C

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

G D C

Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

G D C

In the real world their shuttin Detroit down

G D G

Their shuttin Detroit down

(on the last two chords of the song hit the G-dd D-ud G-d)

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