[Intro]
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(Hammering on and off the 2nd fret G string)

[Verse 1]
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Daddy worked like a mule mining Pike County coal
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He fucked up his back, he couldn't work anymore
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He said one of these days you'll get out of these hills
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Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

[Verse 2]
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See the ways of this world will just bring you to tears
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Keep the Lord in your heart, you'll have nothing to fear
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Live the best that you can and don't lie and don't steal
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Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

[Chorus]
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Well daddy I've been trying, I just can't catch a break
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There's too much in this world that I can't seem to shake
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But I remember your words Lord, they bring me to chills
          F           C              G          Dm
Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

(Play the verse progression without words one time)

[Verse 3]
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Keep in mind that a man's just as good as his word
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It takes twice as long to build bridges you burn
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And there is hurt you can cause time alone cannot heal
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Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

[Chorus]
     F               C              G
Well daddy I've been trying, I just can't catch a break
            F            C            G                Dm
There's too much in this world that I can't seem to shake
          F         C                 G               Dm
But I remember your words Lord, they bring me to chills
          F           C              G          Dm
Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

          F            C            G            Dm
Keep your nose on the grindstone...