*All chords relative to capo on 7th fret
[Intro]
Em C G (2X)
[Verse 1]
Em C G
It started with a little off the top from the corner store
Em C G
The funny thing about a little is you always want more
Em C G
A stolen nickel in my pocket and I’m gonna go far
Em C G
Now I’m robbing the graves in my own back yard
[Chorus]
C G D C
I am a thief and a liar of the very worst kind
C G D C
Oh I sell to the broke and then I rob them blind
C G D C
I will build you a house with my own two hands
C G D C
And then burn it to the ground as quick as I can
D G D C
As quick as I can, as quick as I can
Em C G (2X)
[Verse 2]
Em C G
I have to lie to go to bed and lie to wake up
Em C G
To forget the voices of the dead you gotta play tough
Em C G
I am suits and ties and cocaine crazy within
Em C G
And I will look you in the eyes when I do you in
Em C G
I am suits and ties and cocaine crazy within
Em C G
And I will look you in the eyes when I do you in
[Chorus]
C G D C
I am a thief and a liar of the very worst kind
C G D C
Oh I sell to the broke and then I rob them blind
C G D C
I will build you a house with my own two hands
C G D C
And then burn it to the ground as quick as I can
D G D C
As quick as I can, as quick as I can
Em C G (2X)
[Verse 3]
Em C G
When’s the ninety-nine percent gonna wake up and see
Em C G
My power is a finger on a trigger, not a head full of dreams
Em C G
When’s the ninety-nine percent gonna wake up and see
Em C G
My power is a finger on a trigger, not a head full of dreams
[Chorus]
C G D C
I am a thief and a liar of the very worst kind
C G D C
Oh I sell to the broke and then I rob them blind
C G D C
I will build you a house with my own two hands
C G D C
And then burn it to the ground as quick as I can
D G D C D G
As quick as I can, as quick as I can, as quick as I can
[End]
D C D G (2X)
