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Cost of Livin' chords by
Ronnie Dunn
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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Everythin'

to know about me
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Em
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Is written on this page
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A number you can reach me
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My social and my age
Verse 2
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Yes, I served in the army
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It's where I learned to shoot
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Eighteen months in the desert
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Pourin' sand out of my boots
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No, I've never
Verse 3
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been convicted of a crime
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I could start this job at any time
Verse 4
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I got a strong back, steel toes
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I rarely call in sick, a good truck
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What I don't know I catch on real quick

I work weekends, if I have to,
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nights and holidays
Verse 5
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Give you forty and then some
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Whatever it takes
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Three dollars and change
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at the pump
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The cost of livin's high
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and goin' up
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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I put Robert down as a reference
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He's known me all my life
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We attend the same church
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He introduced me to my wife
Verse 7
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I gave my last job everythin'
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Before it headed south
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Took the shoes off of my children's feet
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Food out of their mouths
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Yesterday my folks offered to help
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But they're barely gettin' by themselves
Verse 8
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I got a strong back, steel toes
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I rarely call in sick, a good truck
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What I don't know I catch on real quick

I work weekends, if I have to,
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nights and holidays
Verse 9
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Give you forty and then some
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Whatever it takes
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Four dollars and change at the pump
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The cost of livin's high
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and goin' up
Verse 10
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I'm sure a hundred others
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have applied
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Rumor has it you're only takin' five
Verse 11
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I got a strong back, steel toes
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I'm handy with a wrench
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There's nothin' I can't drive
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Nothin' I can't fix
Verse 12
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I work sunup to sundown
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Ain't too proud to sweep the floors
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The bank has started callin'
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And the wolves are at my door
Verse 13
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Four dollars and change at the pump
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The cost of livin's high
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and goin' up
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • D

  • Em

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cost of Livin' by Ronnie Dunn is E major.

The primary chords used in Cost of Livin' are E, F#m, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cost of Livin' is approximately 73 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cost of Livin' using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cost of Livin'. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ronnie Dunn.

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