Money, That's What I Want

Words & Music:

Janie Bradford & Berry Gordy

 

D-----------2---------0-------------|

A---2-2-----0---------2---2-2-------|

E---0-0-3-4-5-3-0-3-0-5---5-0-3--3--|

 

e---------7-7-7-------5-5-5----------------|

B---------7-7-7-------5-5-5----------------|

G---------8-8-8-------6-6-6----------------|  then, to a B5 chord

D---9-9-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------|

A---9-9-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------|

E---7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-3-0-5-3-0--|

 

E5                               A5 E5

The best thing in life are free.

                                             B5

But, you can keep them for the birds and bees--.  Now, give me...

 

CHORUS:

A5                                            E5

Money, (that's what I want) that's what I want  (that's what I want)

B5  A5                                   E5       A5    E5  B5

That's what I want; (that's what I want) that's what I want.

 

You lovin' give me a thrill.

But, your lovin' don't pay my bills.  Now, give me...

 

CHORUS:

 

PLAY OPENING RIFF HERE:

 

SECOND VERSE REPRISE:

 

CHORUS:  [repeat and out]

 




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