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CAPO: 7th FRET
INTRO:
D  Em  G
D  C  G  D
DVERCSE:G  D  
You wDake up first, put the kCettle on
And pGour me a cup of cDoffee
TDwo cats in a soCuthern ranch
Were mGaking a little fDamily
With bAmarely a dime and some trCoubled times
We kGeep gettin’ by on drDeams
CHORUS:
Just lCook at us
CGarving out our oDwn time
You DannnCd me
LGiving life by oDur designD  
INSTRUMENTAL:
D  C  G  D
D  C  G  D
D  C  G  D
DVERCSE:G  D  
StrDaight jobs and stCeady pay
Were nGever in our caDrds to play
LDate nights and soCngs to sing
And lGong drives are our trDade
Chasing mAmountain highs and paCinted skies
Will kGeep us on our wDay
CHORUS:
Just lCook at us
CGarving out our oDwn time
You DannnCd me
LGiving life by oDur designD  
CHORUS:
Just lCook at us
CGarving out our oDwn time
You DannCnd me
LGiving life by oDur designD  
You DannnCd GmeD  C  G  D  D  C  G  D  
================ CAPO: NONE ================
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
A Bm D
A  G  D  A
AVERGSE:D  A  
You wAake up first, put the kGettle on
And pDour me a cup of cAoffee
TAwo cats in a soGuthern ranch
Were mDaking a little fAamily
With bEmarely a dime and some trGoubled times
We kDeep gettin’ by on drAeams
CHORUS:
Just lGook at us
CDarving out our oAwn time
You AannnGd me
LDiving life by oAur designA  
INSTRUMENTAL:
A  G  D  A
A  G  D  A
A  G  D  A
AVERGSE:D  A  
StrAaight jobs and stGeady pay
Were nDever in our caArds to play
LAate nights and soGngs to sing
And lDong drives are our trAade
Chasing mEmountain highs and paGinted skies
Will kDeep us on our wAay
CHORUS:
Just lGook at us
CDarving out our oAwn time
You AannnGd me
LDiving life by oAur designA  
CHORUS:
Just lGook at us
CDarving out our oAwn time
You AannGnd me
LDiving life by oAur designA  
You AannnGd DmeA  G  D  A  A  G  D  A  

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By Our Design

by Michaela Anne

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO: 7th FRET

INTRO:

D Em G

D C G D

VERSE:

D C

You wake up first, put the kettle on

G D

And pour me a cup of coffee

D C

Two cats in a southern ranch

G D

Were making a little family

Am C

With barely a dime and some troubled times

G D

We keep gettin’ by on dreams

CHORUS:

Just look at us

G D

Carving out our own time

D C

You annnd me

G D D

Living life by our design

INSTRUMENTAL:

D C G D

VERSE:

D C

Straight jobs and steady pay

G D

Were never in our cards to play

D C

Late nights and songs to sing

G D

And long drives are our trade

Am C

Chasing mountain highs and painted skies

G D

Will keep us on our way

CHORUS:

Just look at us

G D

Carving out our own time

D C

You annnd me

G D D

Living life by our design

CHORUS:

Just look at us

G D

Carving out our own time

D C

You annnd me

G D D

Living life by our design

D C G D C G D D C G D

You annnd me

================ CAPO: NONE ================

CAPO: NONE

INTRO:

A Bm D

A G D A

VERSE:

A G

You wake up first, put the kettle on

D A

And pour me a cup of coffee

A G

Two cats in a southern ranch

D A

Were making a little family

Em G

With barely a dime and some troubled times

D A

We keep gettin’ by on dreams

CHORUS:

Just look at us

D A

Carving out our own time

A G

You annnd me

D A A

Living life by our design

INSTRUMENTAL:

A G D A

VERSE:

A G

Straight jobs and steady pay

D A

Were never in our cards to play

A G

Late nights and songs to sing

D A

And long drives are our trade

Em G

Chasing mountain highs and painted skies

D A

Will keep us on our way

CHORUS:

Just look at us

D A

Carving out our own time

A G

You annnd me

D A A

Living life by our design

CHORUS:

Just look at us

D A

Carving out our own time

A G

You annnd me

D A A

Living life by our design

A G D A G D A A G D A

You annnd me

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