D G INTRO Verse 1 -------- D G D I work at the Big Star on North 405, G A D I make 6 bucks an hour and I work steady nights. D G D Well it might not be much, but its all that I need, G A D D In that little glass booth, in that highway to dreams. Verse 2 -------- D G D I was not that good of a student in school, G A D But this life taught me lessons that made me no fool. D G D Oh my mum and dad raised me by that golden rule, G A D In a world that gets ruthless, a world that gets cruel. D/F# G Fill her up, let me check your oil sir. D/F# G Cash your card and let me get your change. D/F# G Just turn right and when you see that big church sign, G A D G Just go straight and you'll be on your way. Verse 3 -------- D G D I had me a girl once and my ring she wore, G A D But her father said she could not see me no more. D G D Oh I know it'd be different if I weren't so poor, G A D So I'm writing these songs trying to open some doors. *REPEAT CHORUS* G D G Asus A (x2) D G D INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE D G D Well that's enough crying over used to be's, G A D Got to write these songs, get that girl back to me. D G D I'm a man with conviction, I've got things to do. G D/F# G Asus When that sun starts risin', oh when that sun starts risin', A D My night shifts are through. *REPEAT CHORUS* G A D G Just go straight and you'll be on your way. D G D I work at the Big Star on North 405.