Chet Atkins - Money Marbles And Chalk Chords

MONEY, MARBLES AND CHALK
Written and recorded by Pop Eckles

Oct 9, 2008 Valley Park, Mo

Chet Adkins
Music in My Heart Album 2006



There's an old (D) sayin' that's (A) been all around
I (E7) heard it before I could (A) walk
How some's got (D) health and (A) some's got wealth
Others (E7) money, marbles and (A) chalk.

Chorus:
I got (D) money, marbles and (A) chalk, sweetheart
But I (E7) still feel like I am (A) poor
'Cause my money won't (D) spend
And my (A) marbles won't roll
And my (E7) chalk won't write any-(A) more.

While you (D) were here I was happy and (A) gay
Your (E7) presence made me feel so (A) proud
But you - left me for another one (D) day
Now I (A7) feel alone in a(D) crowd.

Chorus:

TALK: (same chord progression)
You know folks, money is a funny thing
Just like marbles, it rolls both ways; to you and from you
Strange isn't it? how all your friends will pass you by
When you havent got a dime; When you got money, hah!
There isn't enough chalk in the world to write down
The names of all of your so-called fair-weather friends
Many of us have been up and down many times
And our friends keep rolling back and forth
Just like a handful of marbles on a teeter-totter
And my (A7) chalk won't write any-(D) more.

Money, marbles and chalk is all(A) right
For (E7)misers who love only(A) gold
But give me a (D)chance to save our (A) romance
For I love you with all of my (D) soul.

Chorus: (2x)