Intro: D D Nothin' but the whole wide world to gain Nothin' nothin' G Nothin' but the whole wide world to gain D Nothin' nothin' A D Got nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world to gain verse 1 D Now I'm here on the blacktop sun in my eyes Women and country on my mind G D Both turned me out over the borderline G There's no more love lost and no more games D No more digging holes of graves G Nothin' to lose but rivets and chains A D Got nothin' but the whole wide world to gain riff D G D A D A D verse 2 D I was born in a stable built like an ox Down in the pastures I learned how to walk G D Mama she raised me to sing and a little talk G And no rich man's worth his weight in dust D They bury him down same as they do us G God wants us busy never giving up A D He wants nothin' but the whole wide world for us D Nothin' but the whole wide world for us Nothin', nothin' G Nothin' but the whole wide world for us D Nothin', nothin' A D He wants nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world for us G D G A OOOhh OhhhOO OOOhh OhhhOO verse 3 D I ain't got no money I ain't got no love G Never was too good at either of 'em I'm here for adventure D Whichever way it comes G What good is an angel that won't catch up D I'm free falling now and I'm ready enough G I give my tears and I give my blood A D I give nothin' but the whole wide world for one D Nothin' but the whole wide world for one Nothin', nothin' G Nothin' but the whole wide world for one D Nothin', nothin' A D I give nothin' but the whole wide whole wide world for one Outro G D G D A G D Ooooooo Oooooo Ooooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooooo G A D A D Oooooooo Oooooooo