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