E A If I could make my living going fishing E B Then I would make my living with a line and pole E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money going fishing B E Like I'm paid at the factory [Verse 2] E A If I could pay all these bills with my guitar E B Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money playing guitar B E Like I'm paid at the factory [Chorus] A Now if I could (if I could) E Then I would (then I would) F# Make money doing something that I love B I'd thank my lucky stars above [Verse 3] E A If I could just get by loving you dear E B Then I would just get by making love to you E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money making love B E Like I'm paid at the factory [Instrumental] E A E B x 2 [Chorus] A Now if I could (if I could) E Then I would (then I would) F# Make money doing something that I love B I'd thank my lucky stars above [Verse 4] E A If I could make my living going fishing E B Then I would make my living with a line and pole E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money going fishing B E Like I'm paid at the factory [Instrumental] E A E B x 2 E A E F# B E A E B E A B E [Chorus] A Now if I could (if I could) E Then I would (then I would) F# Make money doing something that I love B I'd thank my lucky stars above [Verse 5] E A If I could just get by loving you dear E B Then I would just get by making love to you E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money making love B E Like I'm paid at the factory E Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord A Buy some working clothes E Cause I ain't making money making love B E A E Like I'm paid at the factory