Biography:
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born 1979 in Orange County, California), better known by the stage name Aloe Blacc, is an American soul singer, rapper and musician. He began his recording career as an MC back in 1995 when he joined up with hip-hop producer Exile to form the mainstay indie rap group Emanon. Aloe released his debut solo album Shine Through on Stonethrow Records in 2006 and followed this up in 2010 with Good Things. He has also collaborated with the Cradle Orchestra under the name Bee
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Artist: Aloe Blacc
Song: I Need a Dollar
Album: Good Things
[Intro]
G#m F# C#m
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[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
G#m F# C#m D#5
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
[Verse]
G#m F# C#m
Bad times are comin and I reap what I don't sow, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well let me tell you somethin all that glitters ain't gold, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
It's been a long old trouble, long old troublesome road
G#m F# C#m
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
[Verse]
G#m F# C#m
I had a job but the boss man let me go, he said
G#m F# C#m
I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more, I said
G#m F# C#m
Please mister boss man I need this job more than you know
G#m F# C#m D#5
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
[Verse]
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
D#m C#m D#m C#m
What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow
D#m C#m D#m C#m
Is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
C#m
Who can help me take away my sorrow
N.C. D#5
Maybe its inside the bottle, maybe its inside the bottle
G#m F# C#m
I had some good old buddy, his names is whiskey and wine, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
And for my good old buddy, I spent my last dime, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
My wine is good to me, it helps me pass the time
G#m F# C#m
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
If god has plans for me, I hope it ain't written in stone, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Because I've been working working, myself down to the bone
G#m F# C#m
And I swear on grandpas grave, I'll be paid when I come home, hey hey
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar with me, go ahead share your dollar with me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar give me your dollar, share your dollar with me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar with me
[Outro]
G#m F# C#m D#5
G#m
Song: I Need a Dollar
Album: Good Things
[Intro]
G#m F# C#m
e|---11-11-11-11-9--9--9--9--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---|
B|---12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14---|
G|---13-13-13-13-11-11-11-11-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13---|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
G#m F# C#m D#5
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
[Verse]
G#m F# C#m
Bad times are comin and I reap what I don't sow, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well let me tell you somethin all that glitters ain't gold, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
It's been a long old trouble, long old troublesome road
G#m F# C#m
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
[Verse]
G#m F# C#m
I had a job but the boss man let me go, he said
G#m F# C#m
I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more, I said
G#m F# C#m
Please mister boss man I need this job more than you know
G#m F# C#m D#5
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
[Verse]
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
D#m C#m D#m C#m
What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow
D#m C#m D#m C#m
Is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
C#m
Who can help me take away my sorrow
N.C. D#5
Maybe its inside the bottle, maybe its inside the bottle
G#m F# C#m
I had some good old buddy, his names is whiskey and wine, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
And for my good old buddy, I spent my last dime, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
My wine is good to me, it helps me pass the time
G#m F# C#m
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
If god has plans for me, I hope it ain't written in stone, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Because I've been working working, myself down to the bone
G#m F# C#m
And I swear on grandpas grave, I'll be paid when I come home, hey hey
[Chorus]
G#m F# C#m
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need, hey hey
G#m F# C#m
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
D#m G#m C#m
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
D#m G#m C#m
Cause everything around me is falling down
D#m G#m C#m D#5
And all I want is for someone to help me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar with me, go ahead share your dollar with me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar give me your dollar, share your dollar with me
G#m F# C#m
Come on share your dollar with me
[Outro]
G#m F# C#m D#5
G#m
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