Love and Labor Chords by Joey Harkum

Tempo:
136.95 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Em

G

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Love and Labor chords
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[C]
[Em] [F]
[C] [F]
[C] [G]
[C]
[Em] [F]
[C] [F]
[C] [G]
[C]
[Em] [G] [F]
I'm not [C] through yet.
[F]
I'll quit when [C] it [G] becomes a chore.
[C]
All [Em] in strike, [F]
time [C] after time.
[F]
I don't know [C] why I come [G] back here for more.
I [C]
got awards on [Em] my table, [F] but it don't [C] mean a thing.
There ain't enough [Em] merit in [G] this world that's gonna [F] buy my girl [C] a wedding ring.
I got records on my [Em] wall, [G] but [F]
it [C] don't mean shit.
They won't [Em] pay my bills when [F] they figure out why [C] I'm sick.
No, you don't do [Em] it for the money.
[F]
You don't do [C] it for the fame.
[Em] All you can say is that [Dm] it's a love and labor [C] game.
[F]
[C] [F] And
[C] a [G] man's gotta work.
You know a [Bb] man's gotta [F] work.
[C]
[Em] [F]
[C] [F]
[C] A [G] man's gotta work.
[C]
So you're a rover boy, well [F] you're meant to die [C] out on that highway.
[Em] Now you're self-employed, [Dm] you're getting way [F] too used to being [C] lonely.
[Em] When you fill the [A] void, tip [F] that bottle over [G] when [C] you're thirsty.
[Em] Well you're [F] overjoyed, did it overtake you [C] on your worst day?
Don't you do [Em] it for the money?
[Dm] No, [F]
don't you do [C] it for the fame?
Well all [Em] you can say is [Dm] that it's a [F] love and labor [C] game.
[F] It's a love and labor [C] game.
[F] It's a love and labor [C] game.
And a [G] man's gotta work.
You know a man's gotta [F]
work.
[C] Right?
[Em] [F]
[C] [F]
[C] A [G] man's gotta work.
[C] So save [Em] your bets, [F]
life's not [C] through yet.
[F]
Don't quit [C] when it [G] becomes a chore.
[C]
All [Em] in stride, [F]
time [C] after time.
[F]
I [C] don't know why I keep [G] coming back for more.
I keep coming [C] back for more.
[Em] [F]
[C] I keep coming back for more.
[Em] [F]
[C] You know a man's gotta work.
[G] [Em] [Am] [F]
[C] I guess a man's gotta work.
[Em] [F]
[G] You know a [C] man's gotta work.
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
Em
121
G
2131
Dm
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
Em
121
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To start learning Joey Harkum - Love And Labor chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Em, F, C, Em, C, G, C and F in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 68 BPM before aiming for the song's 137 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: C Major.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [F]
I'm not [C] through yet.
_ _ [F] _ _
I'll quit when [C] it _ [G] becomes a chore.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
All _ [Em] in strike, _ [F] _
time [C] after time.
_ [F] _
I don't know [C] why I come [G] back here for more.
I _ _ _ _ _ [C]
got awards on [Em] my table, [F] but it don't [C] mean a thing. _ _ _
There ain't enough [Em] merit in [G] this world that's gonna [F] buy my girl [C] a wedding ring. _ _
I got records on my [Em] wall, [G] but [F]
it [C] don't mean shit. _ _ _
They won't [Em] pay my bills when [F] they figure out why [C] I'm sick.
No, _ _ you don't do [Em] it for the money.
_ [F] _
You don't do [C] it for the fame. _ _
[Em] All you can say is that [Dm] it's a love and labor [C] game.
_ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [F] And _
_ _ [C] _ _ a [G] man's gotta work.
_ _ You know a [Bb] man's gotta [F] work.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ A [G] man's gotta work.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
So you're a rover boy, well [F] you're meant to die [C] out on that highway. _ _ _
_ [Em] Now you're self-employed, [Dm] you're getting way [F] too used to being [C] lonely. _ _ _
_ [Em] When you fill the [A] void, tip [F] that bottle over [G] when [C] you're thirsty. _ _ _
_ [Em] Well you're _ [F] overjoyed, did it overtake you [C] on your worst day? _ _
Don't you do [Em] it for the money?
[Dm] No, [F]
don't you do [C] it for the fame? _ _ _
Well all [Em] you can say is [Dm] that it's a [F] love and labor [C] game.
_ [F] It's a love and labor [C] game.
_ [F] It's a love and labor [C] game.
And a [G] man's gotta work.
_ _ You know a man's gotta [F]
work.
_ _ _ _ [C] Right? _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ A [G] man's gotta work.
_ _ _ _ [C] So save [Em] your bets, _ _ [F] _
life's not [C] through yet.
_ [F] _
Don't quit [C] when it _ [G] becomes a chore.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
All [Em] in stride, _ [F] _ _
time [C] after time.
_ [F] _
I [C] don't know why I keep [G] coming back for more.
_ _ I keep coming [C] back for more.
_ [Em] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ I keep coming back for more.
_ [Em] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ [C] You know a man's gotta work.
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ [Am] _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] I guess a man's gotta work.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [G] You know a [C] man's gotta work.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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