You Got Gold Chords by John Prine

Tempo:
85.1 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

E

Bm

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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john prine you got gold chords
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[D] [E]
[A]
Is there ever enough space between us to keep us both honest and [E] true?
Why is it so hard just to sit in the yard and stare at the sky so [A] blue?
I got a new way of walking and a new way of talking, honey, when I'm [D] around you.
Well, it gives me the [A] blues when I got some good [E] news you're not there to bring [A] it to.
Life is a blessing, it's a delicateness of all the little [E] favors you do.
[Bm] [E] All wrapped up together, no matter the weather, baby, I [A] always come through.
It's a measure of treasure that gives me the pleasure of loving you [D] the way I do.
And you know I would [A] gladly say I need your love badly [E] and bring these little things to [A] you.
[D] Cause you got gold, gold inside [A] of you.
[D] [A]
You got [D] gold, gold inside [A] of you.
Well, I [E] got some gold inside [A] me.
[D] [C#m]
[D] [A]
[D]
[A] [D] [A]
[A] [E] [C#m] [E]
[A] [Bm] [A]
Oh, I'm thinking I'm knowing that I gotta be going.
You know I hate to say [E] so long.
It gives me an ocean of mixed up emotions.
I'll have to work it out [A] in song.
Well, I'm leaving a lot for the little I got.
Well, you know a lot of [D] little will do.
And if you give me your [A] love, I'll let it shine up [E] above.
Life will wait [A] back for me.
Cause [D] you got gold, gold [A] inside [Bm] [A] of you.
You got [D] gold, gold [F#m] inside [Bm] [A] of you.
Well, I [E] got some gold inside [A] me.
You [D] got wheels turning [A]
inside of you.
[D] You got wheels turning [A]
inside of you.
[D] Well, I got [E] wheels turning inside me.
[A] [D]
[C#m] [D] [A]
[D]
[C#m] [D] [A]
[D] [E]
[C#m] [E] [A]
[D]
Key:  
A
1231
D
1321
E
2311
Bm
13421112
C#m
13421114
A
1231
D
1321
E
2311
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To learn John Prine - You Got Gold chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - A, A, D, A, E, A, D and E. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 42 BPM and then match the original tempo of 85 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: A# Major.

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[D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Is there ever enough space between us to keep us both honest and [E] true?
_ _ Why is it so hard just to sit in the yard and stare at the sky so [A] blue?
_ I got a new way of walking and a new way of talking, honey, when I'm [D] around you.
Well, it gives me the [A] blues when I got some good [E] news you're not there to bring [A] it to. _
_ _ Life is a blessing, it's a delicateness of all the little [E] favors you do.
[Bm] _ [E] _ All wrapped up together, no matter the weather, baby, I [A] always come through.
_ It's a measure of treasure that gives me the pleasure of loving you [D] the way I do. _
And you know I would [A] gladly say I need your love badly [E] and bring these little things to [A] you.
[D] Cause you got gold, _ _ _ gold inside [A] of you.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ [A]
You got [D] gold, _ _ gold inside [A] of you. _ _ _ _
Well, I [E] got some _ _ gold inside [A] me. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _
[D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ [E] _ _ _ [C#m] _ [E] _ _
[A] _ [Bm] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Oh, I'm thinking I'm knowing that I gotta be going.
You know I hate to say [E] so long.
_ _ It gives me an ocean of mixed up emotions.
I'll have to work it out [A] in song.
_ Well, I'm leaving a lot for the little I got.
Well, you know a lot of [D] little will do. _
And if you give me your [A] love, I'll let it shine up [E] above.
Life will wait [A] back for me.
Cause [D] you got gold, _ _ gold [A] inside [Bm] [A] of you. _ _ _ _ _
You got [D] gold, _ _ gold [F#m] inside [Bm] [A] of you. _ _ _ _
Well, I [E] got some _ _ _ gold inside [A] me. _ _ _ _ _
You [D] got wheels turning _ _ [A]
inside of you. _ _ _ _ _
[D] You got wheels _ _ turning [A]
inside of you. _ _ _ _ _
[D] Well, I got [E] wheels _ _ turning inside me.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song finds its place within the The Missing Years album.

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