"Millionaire" (Words and music by David Olney)


Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm


Well, (Gm)I started (F)out with (Gm)one long dollar

(Gm)Gambled with the (F)man and I (Gm)won me another

I (Gm)bought me a (F)gun and I (Gm)robbed my brother

I'm (Gm)bad, but (F)I don't (Gm)care boys, I'm gonna (Gm)be a (F)million-(Gm)aire


Gm F Gm


Well, I (Gm)hopped on a (F)ship and we (Gm)sailed on the waves

(Gm)Dealt in (F)rum and we (Gm)dealt in slaves

(Gm)Left my (F)captain and (Gm)sold him brave

He's (Gm)gone, but (F)I don't (Gm)care, I'm gonna (Gm)be a (F)millio-(Gm)naire


Gm F Gm


How (Bb)many of (F)you wanna (Cm)see me (Gm)dead? 

How (Bb)many of (F)you wanna (Cm)have my (Gm)head?

How (Bb)many of (F)you just (Cm)live your (Gm)lives?

(Gm)Wishing (F)you were (Gm)me boys, (Gm)wishing (F)you were (Gm)me?


Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm


Well, I (Gm)married (F)rich, a (Gm)pretty little wife

(Gm)Brought her mis-(F)ery every day (Gm)of her life

She (Gm)slit her (F)wrist with a (Gm)silver knife

(Gm)You can't blame (F)that on (Gm)me boys, her (Gm)money (F)belongs to (Gm)me


Gm F Gm


Well, I (Gm)found (F)myself in a (Gm)good position

To (Gm)buy (F)myself some (Gm)cheap politicians

(Gm)Bought (F)myself a (Gm)big election 

(Gm)That's just (F)how it (Gm)went boys, now I (Gm)own the (F)presi-(Gm)dent


Gm F Gm


How (Bb)many of (F)you wanna (Cm)see me (Gm)dead? 

How (Bb)many of (F)you wanna (Cm)have my (Gm)head?

How (Bb)many of (F)you just (Cm)live your (Gm)lives?

(Gm)Wishing (F)you were (Gm)me boys, (Gm)wishing (F)you were (Gm)me?


Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm


When you (Gm)say your (F)prayers down (Gm)on your knees

(Gm)Ask the (F)Lord, (Gm)forgive you, please

If it (Gm)crosses your (F)mind (Gm)say one for me

(Gm)I know (F)where I'm (Gm)bound boys, (Gm)I know (F)where I'm (Gm)bound


Gm F Gm


Cause (Gm)I started (F)out with (Gm)one long dollar

(Gm)Gambled with the (F)man and I (Gm)won me another

I (Gm)bought me a (F)gun and I (Gm)robbed my brother

I'm (Gm)bad, but (F)I don't (Gm)care boys, I'm gonna (Gm)be a (F)million-(Gm)aire


Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm

Playing notes: David probably play this song with a capo on the third fret and plays in Em shape.

From "Roses", 1991 Philo 1137
(David Olney/Hayes Court Music-Irving Music, BMI)
Transcribed by Marius Molstad

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