Biography:
Jerry Reed Hubbard (1937-2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, country guitarist, session musician, songwriter, and actor who appeared in over a dozen films
Reed was born on the 20th March 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Robert and Cynthia Hubbard. Reed's parents separated four months after his birth, and he and his sister spent seven years in foster homes or orphanages. Reed was reunited with his mother and stepfather in 1944.
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She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)
Written by Jerry Reed
Key Of ?E?
[Intro]Stum the ?E?
DRUM VERSES (Chords shown, strike once..then drums only until riff)
E
Well, I guess it was back in '63
When eatin' my cookin' got the better of me lead guitar
E (E G A B A G E)
So I asked this little girl I was goin' with to be my wife
E
Well, she said she would...So I said,'I do'
But I'da said, 'I wouldn't'.If I'da just knew how sayin' 'I do'
E (E G A B A G E )
Was gonna screw up all o' my life
E
Well, the first few years weren't all that bad
I'll never forget the good times we had
E (E G A B A G E)
Cause I'm reminded every month when I send her the child sup port
E
Well, it wasn't too long til the lust all died
And I'll admit I wasn't too surprised
E (E G A B A G E)
The day I came home and found my suitcase sittin'out on the porch
[Chorus]
E
Well, I tried to get in, she changed the lock
A
....Then I found this note taped on the mailbox that said
B E (E G A B A G E)
....'Goodbye, turkey...My attorney will be in touch'
E
So I decided right then and there
A
...I was gonna do what's right...Give 'er her fair share
B E (E G A B A G E )
...But, brother, I didn't know her share was gonna be that much
[Chorus]
A
She got the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
I got the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They split it right down the middle
(stop) B(Bass Note)
And then they give her the better half
E
Well, it all sounds sorta funny
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,..I got the shaft
[Verse]
E
Now listen up...you ain't heard nothin' yet
Why, they give 'er the color televison set
E (E G A B A G E)
Then they give 'er the house, the kids and both of the cars
See
E
Well, then they started talkin' about child support,
alimony..And the costs to the court
E (E G A B A G E)
Didn't take me long to figure out how far in the toilet I was
[Chorus]
E
I'm tellin' ya, they have made a mistake
A
..'Cause it adds up to more than this cowboy makes
B E (E G A B A G E)
..Besides, everythin' I ever had worth takin'they've already took
E
While she's livin' like a queen on alimony
A
...I'm workin' two shifts, eatin' baloney
B E (E G A B A G E)
...Askin' myself, 'Why didn't you just learn how to cook?'
[Chorus]
A
They give her the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
They give me the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They said they splittin? it all down the middle
(stop) B(Bass Note)
But she got the better half
E
Well, it all sounds sorta funny
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,..I got the shaft
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
E A
Well, She got the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
I got the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They split it all down the middle
(stop) B (Bass Note)
But they give her the better half
E
Well, it all sounds mighty funny(Ooh, ooh, ha ha ha)
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,.I got the shaft
[Outro]
B E
Yea, I ain?t kiddin..I got the shaft
B E
...But I don't have to worry about totin' a billfold anymore
B
....Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
E B
....I let my wife tote it...I'm gonna be carryin' food stamps
E
You get it, judge...I'm gonna be indebted
B E
...That's not funny....Huh...
B
...Contempt of court.
E B E (fade)
What do you mean..I'm in contempt of court
Written by Jerry Reed
Key Of ?E?
[Intro]Stum the ?E?
DRUM VERSES (Chords shown, strike once..then drums only until riff)
E
Well, I guess it was back in '63
When eatin' my cookin' got the better of me lead guitar
E (E G A B A G E)
So I asked this little girl I was goin' with to be my wife
E
Well, she said she would...So I said,'I do'
But I'da said, 'I wouldn't'.If I'da just knew how sayin' 'I do'
E (E G A B A G E )
Was gonna screw up all o' my life
E
Well, the first few years weren't all that bad
I'll never forget the good times we had
E (E G A B A G E)
Cause I'm reminded every month when I send her the child sup port
E
Well, it wasn't too long til the lust all died
And I'll admit I wasn't too surprised
E (E G A B A G E)
The day I came home and found my suitcase sittin'out on the porch
[Chorus]
E
Well, I tried to get in, she changed the lock
A
....Then I found this note taped on the mailbox that said
B E (E G A B A G E)
....'Goodbye, turkey...My attorney will be in touch'
E
So I decided right then and there
A
...I was gonna do what's right...Give 'er her fair share
B E (E G A B A G E )
...But, brother, I didn't know her share was gonna be that much
[Chorus]
A
She got the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
I got the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They split it right down the middle
(stop) B(Bass Note)
And then they give her the better half
E
Well, it all sounds sorta funny
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,..I got the shaft
[Verse]
E
Now listen up...you ain't heard nothin' yet
Why, they give 'er the color televison set
E (E G A B A G E)
Then they give 'er the house, the kids and both of the cars
See
E
Well, then they started talkin' about child support,
alimony..And the costs to the court
E (E G A B A G E)
Didn't take me long to figure out how far in the toilet I was
[Chorus]
E
I'm tellin' ya, they have made a mistake
A
..'Cause it adds up to more than this cowboy makes
B E (E G A B A G E)
..Besides, everythin' I ever had worth takin'they've already took
E
While she's livin' like a queen on alimony
A
...I'm workin' two shifts, eatin' baloney
B E (E G A B A G E)
...Askin' myself, 'Why didn't you just learn how to cook?'
[Chorus]
A
They give her the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
They give me the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They said they splittin? it all down the middle
(stop) B(Bass Note)
But she got the better half
E
Well, it all sounds sorta funny
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,..I got the shaft
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
E A
Well, She got the gold mine (She got the gold mine)
E
I got the shaft (I got the shaft)
A
They split it all down the middle
(stop) B (Bass Note)
But they give her the better half
E
Well, it all sounds mighty funny(Ooh, ooh, ha ha ha)
A
But it hurts too much to laugh
E B E
She got the gold mine,.I got the shaft
[Outro]
B E
Yea, I ain?t kiddin..I got the shaft
B E
...But I don't have to worry about totin' a billfold anymore
B
....Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
E B
....I let my wife tote it...I'm gonna be carryin' food stamps
E
You get it, judge...I'm gonna be indebted
B E
...That's not funny....Huh...
B
...Contempt of court.
E B E (fade)
What do you mean..I'm in contempt of court
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