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Spare A Dime

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Capo: 5th fret
Key: Am
[Verse 1]
AmI lament the times of days long past
E7It as all good, but the wA7orld moves so fast
And now it Ddrags on, and when the lG7uxuries are all gone
CAre you able to E7deliver when you're called upon?
Dm/FIt seems we've got to E7settle and live with what we've Amgot
Even if you're living out of a F7car in a parking lot
Dm6Or crashing on a E7couch through the kindness of a Amfriend
It seems ridiculous to sit through this and still pretend
AmThat we live the dream, that we're making cream
E7But on a closer look, A7what you see ain't what it seems
DBecause in reality, we're G7barely able to get by
CAnd if you let it, they will E7keep you there until you die
Dm/FYet it's worth a E7try, and if you make the Ammark
But if you miss it then you're F7back to living in the dark
Dm6Without the cash to put a bulb in the E7socket
Get a Amloan from a drone, now you're back in their pocket
AmMy expense is low, but the price is hiE7gh
And though I'm working hard, it's A7getting harder to get by
DLiving modestly, G7delegating every cCent
And still a match to scratch the cE7ash enough to pay for rent
Dm/FDespite the aggravation, yE7ou set a destination
AmSo now it's back to school to F7try and get an education
Dm6I could study hard, but E7what do I see?
AmA hundred fifty bucks a textbook! You've got to be kidding me
[Chorus]
I Amdon't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes
I E7got medicaid A7prescription glasses
DWanna buy some lG7ortab, 5 bucks a Cpiece
The doctor gave em to me E7when I lost my wisdom teeth
Dm/FA leader will deceive you E7every time you hear em speak
AmAnd keep you in the gutter, F7I've been starving for a week
Dm6So listen to my sE7tory, if you got the Amtime
Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?
[Verse 2]
AmI'm not a victim, just a product of environment
E7I know my father's gonna A7work through his retirement
DI know my mother's gonna G7live out her days
Thanking Cgod for any job paying E7minimum wage
Dm/FI know there's no chance of E7any assurance
AmNo doctor visits, F7no health insurance
Dm6PIP or dental, my fE7urniture is rental
My Amdinner is a winner, ramen noodles, oriental
My Amlife is detrimental, but what can you do?
If you E7understand the lyrics then you're A7feeling this too
And they Dsay that we can make a G7difference, but you gotta Cask
Why it is that every E7politician wears a mask
Dm/FWhy it is that every E7president's the same
And yet we Amget so patriotic when we're F7playing the game
But if you Dm6don't give a fuck, then E7fuck it
And if you Amdo, whatever you do is just another drop in the bucket
[Chorus]
AmI don't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes
I E7got medicaid A7prescription glasses
DWanna buy some lG7ortab, 5 bucks a Cpiece
The doctor gave em to me E7when I lost my wisdom teeth
Dm/FA leader will deceive you E7every time you hear em speak
AmAnd keep you in the gutter, F7I've been starving for a week
Dm6So listen to my sE7tory, if you got the Amtime
Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?
[Outro]
I Amdon't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes
I E7got medicaid A7prescription glasses
DWanna buy some lG7ortab, 5 bucks a Cpiece
The doctor gave em to me E7when I lost my wisdom teeth
Dm/FA leader will deceive you E7every time you hear em speak
AmAnd keep you in the gutter, F7I've been starving for a week
Dm6So listen to my sE7tory, if you got the Amtime,
AmHey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?Am  E7  
Hey and by the way, brother can you spA7are a dime?D  G7  
CHey and by the way, E7brother can you spare a dime?Dm/F  E7  Am  F7  Dm6  E7  
AmHey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?
  Am    Am    E7    A7    D    G7    C    E7    Dm/F     E7    Am    F7    Dm6    E7   Am(fade out)

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Spare A Dime

by Rusty Cage

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/F

Dm6

Capo: 5th fret

Key: Am

[Verse 1]

I lament the times of days long past

E7 A7

It as all good, but the world moves so fast

D G7

And now it drags on, and when the luxuries are all gone

C E7

Are you able to deliver when you're called upon?

Dm/F E7 Am

It seems we've got to settle and live with what we've got

Even if you're living out of a car in a parking lot

Dm6 E7 Am

Or crashing on a couch through the kindness of a friend

It seems ridiculous to sit through this and still pretend

That we live the dream, that we're making cream

E7 A7

But on a closer look, what you see ain't what it seems

D G7

Because in reality, we're barely able to get by

C E7

And if you let it, they will keep you there until you die

Dm/F E7 Am

Yet it's worth a try, and if you make the mark

But if you miss it then you're back to living in the dark

Dm6 E7

Without the cash to put a bulb in the socket

Get a loan from a drone, now you're back in their pocket

Am E7

My expense is low, but the price is high

And though I'm working hard, it's getting harder to get by

D G7 C

Living modestly, delegating every cent

And still a match to scratch the cash enough to pay for rent

Dm/F E7

Despite the aggravation, you set a destination

Am F7

So now it's back to school to try and get an education

Dm6 E7

I could study hard, but what do I see?

A hundred fifty bucks a textbook! You've got to be kidding me

[Chorus]

I don't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes

E7 A7

I got medicaid prescription glasses

D G7 C

Wanna buy some lortab, 5 bucks a piece

The doctor gave em to me when I lost my wisdom teeth

Dm/F E7

A leader will deceive you every time you hear em speak

Am F7

And keep you in the gutter, I've been starving for a week

Dm6 E7 Am

So listen to my story, if you got the time

Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?

[Verse 2]

I'm not a victim, just a product of environment

E7 A7

I know my father's gonna work through his retirement

D G7

I know my mother's gonna live out her days

C E7

Thanking god for any job paying minimum wage

Dm/F E7

I know there's no chance of any assurance

Am F7

No doctor visits, no health insurance

Dm6 E7

PIP or dental, my furniture is rental

My dinner is a winner, ramen noodles, oriental

My life is detrimental, but what can you do?

E7 A7

If you understand the lyrics then you're feeling this too

D G7 C

And they say that we can make a difference, but you gotta ask

Why it is that every politician wears a mask

Dm/F E7

Why it is that every president's the same

Am F7

And yet we get so patriotic when we're playing the game

Dm6 E7

But if you don't give a fuck, then fuck it

And if you do, whatever you do is just another drop in the bucket

[Chorus]

I don't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes

E7 A7

I got medicaid prescription glasses

D G7 C

Wanna buy some lortab, 5 bucks a piece

The doctor gave em to me when I lost my wisdom teeth

Dm/F E7

A leader will deceive you every time you hear em speak

Am F7

And keep you in the gutter, I've been starving for a week

Dm6 E7 Am

So listen to my story, if you got the time

Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?

[Outro]

I don't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes

E7 A7

I got medicaid prescription glasses

D G7 C

Wanna buy some lortab, 5 bucks a piece

The doctor gave em to me when I lost my wisdom teeth

Dm/F E7

A leader will deceive you every time you hear em speak

Am F7

And keep you in the gutter, I've been starving for a week

Dm6 E7 Am

So listen to my story, if you got the time,

Am Am E7

Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?

A7 D G7

Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?

C E7 Dm/F E7 Am F7 Dm6 E7

Hey and by the way, brother can you spare a dime?

Am Am E7 A7 D G7 C E7 Dm/F E7 Am F7 Dm6 E7 Am

(fade out)

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