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I Need A Dollar

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 16Position: 11

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|---G#m11-11-11-11-F#9--9--9--9--C#m12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---|
B|---12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14---|
G|---13-13-13-13-11-11-11-11-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13---|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
 G#mI need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey 
 G#mWell I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey
 G#mSaid I need F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need
 And if I G#mshare with you my F#story would you C#mshare your dollar with meD#5  
[Verse]
 G#mBad times are F#comin and I C#mreap what I don't sow, hey hey
 G#mWell let me F#tell you somethin C#mall that glitters ain't gold, hey hey
 G#mIt's been a F#long old trouble, C#mlong old troublesome road
 And I'm G#mlooking for someF#body come and C#mhelp me carry this load
[Chorus]
 G#mI need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey
 G#mWell I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need
 D#mWell I don't G#mknow if I'm C#mwalking on solid ground
 D#mCause G#meverything around mC#me is falling down
 D#mAnd all I G#mwant is for C#msomeone to help meD#5  
[Verse]
 G#mI had a F#job but the C#mboss man let me go, he said
 G#mI'm sorry F#but I won't be C#mneeding your help no more, I said
 G#mPlease mister F#boss man I need this C#mjob more than you know
 But he G#mgave me my last F#paycheck and he C#msent me on out the doorD#5  
[Chorus]
 G#mWell I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey
 G#mSaid I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need
 G#mAnd  I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need
And if I G#mshare with you my F#story would you C#mshare your dollar with me
[Verse]
 D#mWell I don't G#mknow if I'm C#mwalking on solid ground
 D#mCause G#meverything around mC#me is crumblin' down
 D#mAnd all I G#mwant is for C#msomeone to help meD#5  
 D#mWhat in the C#mworld am I D#mgonna to do toC#mmorrow
 D#mIs there C#msomeone whose D#mdollar that I can C#mborrow
 C#mWho can help me take away my sorrow
N.C.                                                       D#5  
 Maybe its inside the bottle, maybe its inside the bottle
 G#mI had some F#good old buddy, his C#mnames is whiskey and wine, hey hey
 G#mAnd for my F#good old buddy, C#mI spent my last dime, hey hey
 G#mMy wine is F#good to me, it C#mhelps me pass the time
 And my G#mgood old buddy F#whiskey keeps me C#mwarmer than the sunshine, hey hey
 G#mYour mom of F#mayhem just a C#mchild has got his own, hey hey
 G#mIf god has F#plans for me, I C#mhope it ain't written in stone, hey hey
 G#mBecause I've been F#working working, C#mmyself down to the bone
 And I G#mswear on grandpas F#grave, I'll be C#mpaid when I come home, hey hey
[Chorus]
 G#mWell I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey
 G#mSaid I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need, hey hey
 G#mWell I need a F#dollar dollar, a C#mdollar is what I need
And if I G#mshare with you my F#story would you C#mshare your dollar with me
 Come on G#mshare your dollar with F#me, go ahead C#mshare your dollar with me
 Come on G#mshare your dollar F#give me your dollar, C#mshare your dollar with me
 Come on G#mshare your dollar with F#meC#m  
[Outro]
G#m F# C#m  D#5
G#m

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I Need A Dollar

by Aloe Blacc

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

D#5

D#m

[Intro]

G#m F# C#m

e|---11-11-11-11-9--9--9--9--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---|

B|---12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14---|

G|---13-13-13-13-11-11-11-11-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13---|

D|-----------------------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------|

[Chorus]

G#m F# C#m

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

G#m F# C#m D#5

And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

[Verse]

G#m F# C#m

Bad times are comin and I reap what I don't sow, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Well let me tell you somethin all that glitters ain't gold, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

It's been a long old trouble, long old troublesome road

G#m F# C#m

And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load

[Chorus]

G#m F# C#m

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

D#m G#m C#m

Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground

D#m G#m C#m

Cause everything around me is falling down

D#m G#m C#m D#5

And all I want is for someone to help me

[Verse]

G#m F# C#m

I had a job but the boss man let me go, he said

G#m F# C#m

I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more, I said

G#m F# C#m

Please mister boss man I need this job more than you know

G#m F# C#m D#5

But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door

[Chorus]

G#m F# C#m

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

G#m F# C#m

And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

G#m F# C#m

And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

[Verse]

D#m G#m C#m

Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground

D#m G#m C#m

Cause everything around me is crumblin' down

D#m G#m C#m D#5

And all I want is for someone to help me

D#m C#m D#m C#m

What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow

D#m C#m D#m C#m

Is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow

C#m

Who can help me take away my sorrow

D#5

N.C.

Maybe its inside the bottle, maybe its inside the bottle

G#m F# C#m

I had some good old buddy, his names is whiskey and wine, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

And for my good old buddy, I spent my last dime, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

My wine is good to me, it helps me pass the time

G#m F# C#m

And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

If god has plans for me, I hope it ain't written in stone, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Because I've been working working, myself down to the bone

G#m F# C#m

And I swear on grandpas grave, I'll be paid when I come home, hey hey

[Chorus]

G#m F# C#m

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey

G#m F# C#m

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

G#m F# C#m

And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

G#m F# C#m

Come on share your dollar with me, go ahead share your dollar with me

G#m F# C#m

Come on share your dollar give me your dollar, share your dollar with me

G#m F# C#m

Come on share your dollar with me

[Outro]

G#m F# C#m D#5

G#m

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