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^EmI got a way with the ^Amgirls on my block Tryin' my ^Embest be a real indi^Amvidual ^EmAnd when we go down to ^GSmokies and ^G7rock They line ^Cup like it's ^Essome kinda ri^D7tual^8x

^EmOoh give me a ^Amgood guitar and you can ^Emsay that my hair's a disg^Amrace ^Emor just buy me an ^Gopen car ^G7I'll make the ^Cspeed of light ^Esout of this ^D7place

^EmI like the good ^Amthings in life But ^Emmost of the best things ain't ^Amfree This ^Emsame situation just ^Gcuts like a knife When you 're ^G7young and you're ^Cpoor and you're ^D7crazy

^EmOoh give me a ^Amgood guitar and you can ^Emsay that my hair's a disg^Amrace ^Emor just buy me an ^Gopen car ^G7I'll make the ^Cspeed of light ^Esout of this ^D7place