Take A Lot Of Pride

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Mon 15 Jan 1996 12:17:44 -0600 > Subject: I Take Alot OF Pride In What I Am by Merle Haggard I Take Alot OF Pride In What I Am Written and performed by Merle Haggard c1968 Tree Publishing Co. Inc. Capo 1st fret to play along with the record. To play along with the record hit the base note once i.e. "C" then strum the remaining strings twice (minus the base note). This is done on the following chords: Cadd2/ / & /                        Cadd2/: x20010   /: 300001                            : x02010    /: xx0211 Intro:   Cadd2/    /   Cadd2/    / Verse 1: Things I learned in a hobo jungle Were things they never taught me in a classroom                 Like where to find a handout While thumbin’ through Chicago in the afternoon.                               C (strum no walk on base here) Hey I’m not braggin’ or complainin’ I’m just talkin’ to myself man to man.      This ole’ mental fat I’m chewin’ didn’t take alot of doin’. But I Take Alot Of Pride In What I Am.                   Verse 2: I guess I grew up a loner I don’t remember ever havin’ any folks around. But I keep thumbin’ through the phone books And lookin’ for my daddy’s name in every town. And I meet lots of friendly people that I always end up leavin’ on the lam. Hey where I’ve been or where I’m goin’ didn’t take alot of knowin’ But I Take Alot Of Pride In What I Am. Verse 3: I never travel in a hurry ’Cause I got nobody waitin’ for me anywhere. Home is anywhere I’m livin’ If it’s sleepin’ on some vacant bench in City Square Or if I’m workin’ on some road gang Or just livin’ off the fat of our great land. I never been nobody’s idol But at least I got a title And I Take Alot Of Pride In What I Am.