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Capo: 2 Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo 2nd Strum pattern for those who need it |D--D-----D--|---D----UD-U| [Intro] Bm D A G x2 [Verse 1]
Took Bmmy first breath where the muddy Brazos Dspills into the gulf of Mexico where the Askyline is covered by chemical plants that put Gbread on the table of a workin man well the Bmworkin man does his best to provide Dsafety and shelter for kids and a wife Agiven a little of his soul everyday G* ** makin overtime to keep the wolves away
| * strum once and let ring | ** after "away" he plays e|-----------------| B|-----------------| G|-------------0---| D|---------0-------| A|-----2-----------| E|-3---------------| [Instrumental Chorus] (with whistling on 2nd round) Bm D A G x2 [Verse 2]
Well I was Bmbarely thirteen when the company man DTried to dig my daddy's grave It Ahappened on a French owned tanker ship Spillin' Gpoison into Galveston Bay Where the Bmliquid fire filled his lungs and his eyes DSilenced, any moans or cries ACold and the Grit, the damn stinkin pain G* ** but he fought like hell to keep the wolves away
[Solo] Bm D A G x2 [Verse 3]
For the Bmnext few years dad was sick as a dog but he Dmade a recovery just to spite the odds. The Asettlement came and we moved out of town where the Gsky isn't heavy with refinery clouds. Yeah Bmhe's still alive he's doing good he's in his fifties but the Dmoney's runnin out and he's pinchin for pennies so I'm Agoing for broke with every song I play, G* ** cause now it's my turn to keep the wolves away
[Solo] Bm D A G x3 (extend G 3rd time) [Instrumental Chorus] (with whistling) Bm D A G