Em D 4x
[Verse 1]
Em G C Em
Some people say I'm a no count, Others say I'm no good,
G C G C
but I'm just a natural born traveling man,
D Em
doin' what I think I should, O yeah,
D Em Em D Em D
Doin' what I think I should.
[Chorus]
G C G C
And I don't give a damn about a greenback a dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can.
G C G C
For a wailin' song a good gui-tar
D7 Em
The only thing that I under-stand, Poor boy
D7 Em Em D Em D
The only thing that I under-stand
[Verse 2]
Em G C Em
When I was a little baby My Mama said, "Hey Son,
G C G C
Travel where you will and grow to be a man,
D Em
and sing what must be sung, Poor boy
D Em Em D Em D
Sing what must be sung".
[Chorus]
G C G C
And I don't give a damn about a greenback a dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can.
G C G C
For a wailin' song a good gui-tar
D7 Em
The only thing that I under-stand, Poor boy
D7 Em Em D Em D
The only thing that I under-stand
[Verse 3]
Em G C Em
Now that I'm a grown man, I've traveled here and there,
G C G C
I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song,
D Em
the only ones who ever care, Poor boy,
D Em Em D Em D
the only ones who ever care.
[Chorus]
G C G C
And I don't give a damn about a greenback a dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can.
G C G C
For a wailin' song a good gui-tar
D7 Em
The only thing that I under-stand, Poor boy
D7 Em Em D Em D
The only thing that I under-stand
[Verse 4]
Em G C Em
Some people say I'm a no count, Others say I'm no good,
G C G C
but I'm just a natural born traveling man,
D Em
doin' what I think I should, O yeah,
D Em Em D Em D
Doin' what I think I should.
[Chorus]
G C G C
And I don't give a damn about a greenback a dollar
G C G C
Spend it fast as a can.
G C G C
For a wailin' song a good gui-tar
D7 Em
The only thing that I under-stand, Poor boy
D7 Em Em D Em D
The only thing that I under-stand
D7 Em
The only thing that I under-stand, Poor boy
D7 Em Em D Em D Em D Em D
The only thing that I under-stand
[very fast]
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