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Steve Earle

Good Ol Boy

by Steve Earle
Steve Earle

Biography:

Steve Earle (born Stephen Fain Earle on January 17, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is a singer-songwriter best known for his country music and rock 'n roll tinged "alt-country." He is also a published writer, a keen political activist (particularly in protesting against the death penalty in the U.S., as in his song "Ellis Unit One" from the movie Dead Man Walking), and has written and directed a play. Earle also had small roles on the HBO television shows "The Wire" and "Treme".

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[Intro]
Bb B7 E Bb x2


[Verse 1]
Bb
I got a Job but it ain't nearly enough
Bb
A twenty thousand dollar pickup truck
Ab
Belong to me and the bank and some
E Bb
Funny talkin man from Iran

Bb
I left the service got a G I loan
Bb
I got married bought myself a home
Ab Bb
Now I'm hangin round this one horse town
E Bb
Doin the best I can

[Chorus]
Bb Bb E
Gettin tough
Bb Bb E
Just my luck
Bb
I was born in the land of plenty
F
Now there ain't enough
Bb E Bb
Gettin cold
Bb E Bb
I've been told
E F Bb
Now adays it just don't pay to be a good ol' boy

[Verse 2]
Bb
I've been goin nowhere down a one way track
Bb
I'd kill to leave it but ain't no turnin back
Ab Bb
Got the wife and the kids and what will everybody say

Bb
My brothers standing on the welfare line
Bb
Any minute now I might get mine
Ab Bb
Meanwhile it's the IRS and the devil to pay

[Chorus]
Bb E Bb
Gettin tough
Bb E Bb
Just my luck
Ab
I was born in the land of plenty
F
Now there ain't enough
Bb E Bb
Gettin cold
Bb E Bb
I've been told
E F Bb
Now adays it just don't pay to be a good ol' boy

[Bridge]
E Bb
I hit the beer joints every friday night
E Bb
Spend a little money lookin for a fight
E Bb
It don't matter if I lose or win
E Bb F
Cause Monday I'm back on the losin end again

[Chorus]
Bb E Bb
Gettin tough
Bb E Bb
Just my luck
Bb
I was born in the land of plenty
F
Now it ain't enough

Bb E Bb
Gettin cold
Bb E Bb
Ive been told
E F Bb
Now adays it just don't pay to be a good ol' boy

Bb E Bb
Gettin tough
Bb E Bb
Just my luck
Bb
I was born in the land of plenty
F
Now ther ain't enough

Bb E Bb
Gettin cold
Bb E Bb
I've been told
E F Bb
Now adays it just don't pay to be a good ol' boy




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