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cant be too long chords
grand funk railroad *

E G A 2

xe C
ah , ah , ahhhhh . . . 2

xe
the heat of a summer day
G
poundin’ down on my back
A
work like a dog in the sunlight
E
tryin’ to pay the people back

G A
i killed a man in the spring time
E G A
had to work hard just to make a dime
G A E
to buy my baby the things that she needs
G
i guess i didn’t think twice
E G
and now i have to pay the price
A G E
for killing a man of another creed

E C
ah , ah , ahhhhh . . . 2

xe Bm F#m Bm
i guess i’ll have to be strong
F#m D E
the rest of my life can’t be too long
G A
i know i’ll die some day
E G
and be going far away
A E
and you won’t remember the things that i’ve done

E
i feel a shedding tear
G
it’s only been a year
A G E
but i know i’ll be dead when that evening comes

E C
ah , ah , ahhhhh . . . 2

xe Bm F#m Bm
i guess i’ll have to be strong
F#m D E
the rest of my life can’t be too long
E C
ah , ah , ahhhhh . . . 2x E G A 4

x * alternate :

capo ii

E = D
C = A#
G = F
A = G
Bm = Am
F#m = Em
D = C

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