E
I was born the country, raised in the town
  E
My daddy was a drunk, never was around
  A
Iâ bide my time and
             E
I rattle my cage
  B
It €…ain't easy, baby
  A
It ain't easy, baby
  E
Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage


[Verse 2]
  E
Dew Drop Inn  quarter to 3
  E
A skinny pole-dancer was laughin' at me
  A
She said, "Hey man,
                  E
you can guess my age"
  B
It ain't easy, baby
  A
It ain't easy, baby
  E
Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage


[Chorus]
  E
When you receive it
  A
You can't conceive it
  F#
Can you believe it?
  B
Where'd all the money go?
  E
Oh, I just don't know


[Verse 3]
  E
Well, we hit the liquor store around midnight
  E
Ridin' 'round highway 99
  A
I was ridin' shotgun
           E
with a 12-gauge
  B
It ain't easy, baby
  A
It ain't easy, baby
  E
Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage
  E
Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage


[Chorus]
  E
When you receive it
  A
You can't conceive it
  F#
Can you believe it?
  B
Where'd all the money go?
  E
Oh, I just don't know