VERSE 1: 
 
E                                 A 
If I could make my living going fishing  
              E                     B 
Then I would make my living with a line and pole  
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
 A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money going fishing  
          B             E 
Like I'm paid at the factory 
 
 
VERSE 2: 
 
E                                        A 
If I could pay all these bills with my guitar  
              E                         B 
Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll  
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
 A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money playing guitar  
          B             E 
Like I'm paid at the factory 
  
          A 
Now if I could (if I could)  
         E 
Then I would (then I would)  
       F# 
Make money doing something that I love  
      B 
I'd thank my lucky stars above  
 
 
VERSE 3: 
 
   E                           A 
If I could just get by loving you dear  
               E                  B 
Then I would just get by making love to you  
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
  A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money making love  
          B             E 
Like I'm paid at the factory 
 
 
E  A   E  B x 2 
 
CHORUS:  
          A 
 
Now if I could (if I could)  
         E 
Then I would (then I would)  
       F# 
Make money doing something that I love  
      B 
I'd thank my lucky stars above 
 
 
VERSE 1: 
 
E                                 A 
If I could make my living going fishing  
              E                     B 
Then I would make my living with a line and pole  
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
 A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money going fishing  
          B             E 
Like I'm paid at the factory 
 
 
E  A   E  B  x 2 
E  A   E  F# B 
E  A   E  B 
E  A   B  E 
 
          A 
Now if I could (if I could)  
         E 
Then I would (then I would)  
       F# 
Make money doing something that I love  
      B 
I'd thank my lucky stars above  
 
 
VERSE 2: 
 
   E                           A 
If I could just get by loving you dear  
               E                  B 
Then I would just get by making love to you  
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
  A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money making love  
          B             E 
Like I'm paid at the factory 
 
 
     E 
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord  
  A 
Buy some working clothes  
                E 
Cause I ain't making money making love  
          B             E      A      E       
Like I'm paid at the factory