Raised On Robbery

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Bb
x13331
C
x32010
F
133211
G
3x0003
[Intro]
C E C E C C C E
[Prelude]
C E C E
He was sittin’ in the lounge of the empire hotel
C E
He was drinkin’ for diversion he was thinkin’ for himself
C E C E
A little money ridin’ on the maple leafs
C
Along comes this lady in lacy sleeves she says
[Verse 1]
F
Let me sit down you know,
C
Drinkin’ alone’s a shame
C
It’s a shame it’s a cryin’ shame
G F C
Look at those jokers glued to that damn hockey game
F
Hey honey you got lots of cash
F
Bring us ‘round a bottle and we’ll have some laughs
Bb G C
Gin’s what I’m drinkin’ I was raised on robbery
[Turnaround]
C G F
C G C
[Verse 2]
F C
I’m a pretty good cook sittin’ on my groceries
G F C
Come up to my kitchen i’ll show you my best recipes
F
I try and i try but i can’t save a cent
F
I’m up after midnight cookin’ tryin’ to make my rent
Bb G C
I’m rough but I’m pleasin’ I was raised on robbery
[Turnaround]
C G F
C G C
[Verse 3]
F
I had a little money once
C
They were pushin’ through a four lane highway
G
Government gave us three thousand dollars,
F C
You shoulda seen it fly away
F
First he bought a fifty-seven Biscayne he put it in the ditch
F
He drunk up all the rest that son of a bitch
Bb G C
His blood’s bad whiskey I was raised on robbery
[Turnaround]
C G F
C G C
[Verse 4]
F
You know you ain’t bad lookin’,
C
I like the way you hold your drinks
G
Come home with me honey
F C
I ain’t askin’ for no full-length mink
F
Hey, where you goin’?
F
Don’t go yet your glass ain’t empty and we just met
Bb
You’re mean when you’re loaded;
G C
I was raised on robbery
[Outro]
C G F
C G C

Raised On Robbery chords and lyrics

Free chords for Raised On Robbery by Joni Mitchell. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bb  x13331
C   x32010
F   133211
G   3x0003
[Intro]
C E   C E   C C C E
[Prelude]
[Verse 1]
[Turnaround]
C    G    F
C    G    C
[Verse 2]
[Turnaround]
C    G    F
C    G    C
[Verse 3]
[Turnaround]
C    G    F
C    G    C
[Verse 4]
[Outro]
C    G    F
C    G    C

Raised On Robbery Chords by Joni Mitchell

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