Tom: D
D A D A
D
My alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late.
Bm
If I don't get a move on then i won't get paid.
C G D
So i throw back those covers and get my butt out of bed.
D
Its still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep.
Bm
I know her and them babies are countin on me
C G A
To put food on the table and keep this roof over our head.
Chorus
D
Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'
A
Fight all that traffic on I-40
G D Em D G A
Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like
D
Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer
A
Fight for each step i take on that ladder
G D Em D G A
Break my back for a slice of that American pie
D A
Yeah, that's why.
D
Well, I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves
Bm
And my office is the front seat of a four-door truck
C G D
Decorated with crayon drawn pictures all taped to the dash
D
And our junior pro football starts here in July
Bm
There'll be shoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy
C G A
And my wifes had her eye on some earrings i'd sure like her to have
Yeah i would..
Chorus
D
Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'
A
Fight all that traffic on I-40
G D Em D G A
Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like
D
Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer
A
Fight for each step i take on that ladder
G D Em D G A
Break my back for a slice of that American pie
D A
Yeah, that's why.
G D Em D
They want cell phones, laptops, ballet shoes, and dresses
G D Em A
Xbox, Ipods and rock'n'roll drum lessons
D
But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'
A
Fight all that traffic on I-40
G D Em D G A
Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like
D
Yeah that's why i keep swingin' this hammer
A
Fight for each step i take on this ladder
G D Em D G A
Break my back for a slice of that American pie
D A
Yeah, that's why.
D A D
Yeah, that's why
