| G | F C G | G | F C G | G | G
[Verse 1]
F C G
My father always said that there's no free ride
F C G
You've got to make a sacrifice
F C G
So many prophets on the Lord's side
F C D
Even your soul has got a price
[Pre-chorus]
B7
But talk is cheap
Em
It takes money to buy your freedom
A7 D7
And the tax man's knockin' on your door
[Chorus]
G C D
Spend it while you can, money's contraband
Em A7 D
You can't take it with you when you go
G C A7
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
G Em A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
| G | F C G | G | F C G | G | G
[Verse 2]
F C G
Too many hawkers on this travelin' show
F C G
Everybody's got somethin' to sell
F C G
Bootleg Swatches, cardboard, Gucci gear
F C D
Watch your step at the wishing well
[Pre-chorus]
B7
But talk is cheap
Em
It takes money to buy your freedom
A7 D7
And the tax man's knockin' on your door
[Chorus]
G C D
Spend it while you can, money's contraband
Em A7 D
You can't take it with you when you go
G C A7
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
G Em A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
[Solo]
| G | F C G | G | F C G | G | G
[Pre-chorus]
B7
What's mine is mine
Em
If it's only one thin dime
A7 D7
My cash was always meant to flow
[Chorus]
G C D
Spend it while you can, money's contraband
Em A7 D
You can't take it with you when you go
G C A7
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
G Em A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
C A7 D G
There's no free ride in this carnival world
G
There's no free ride (x3 to fade)
