Intro
C7 Ab7 Bb7 
 
Verse 1
C7                        F7 
Now, if I was a bricklayer, 
                          C7 
I wouldn't build just any-thing; 
F7 
And if I was a ball player, 
                          C7 
I wouldn't play no second string. 
       Ab7                       Bb7 
And if I were some jew'lry, baby; 
                               C7 
Lord, I'd have to be a diamond ring. 
 
Verse 2
C7                  F7                     C7 
If I were a secret, lord, I never would be told. 
F7                                                   C7 
If I were a jug of wine, then all my flavor would be old. 
           Ab7 
I could be most anything, 
Bb7                                      C7 
But it got to be twenty-four karat solid gold, oh. 
 
Verse 3
C7 
If I were a gambler, you know I'd never lose, 
F7 
And if I were a guitar player, 
                           C7 
Lord, I'd have to play the blues. 
 
Instrumental
C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 
 
Verse 4
C7                  F7                      C7 
If I was a hacksaw, my blade would be razor sharp. 
F7                                                C7 
If I were a politician, I could prove that monkeys talk. 
             Ab7 
You can find the tallest building, 
Bb7                            C7 
Lord, I'd have me the house on top. 
C7 
Oh, let's go!  
 
Instrumental
C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 
 
Verse 5
C7 
I'm the penthouse pauper; 
F7                  C7 
I got nothin' to my name. 
F7 
I'm the penthouse pauper; baby, 
                    C7 
I got nothing to my name. 
         Ab7 
I can be most anything, 
Bb7                                      C7 
'cause when you got nothin' it's all the same. 
C7 
Oh, let's move to this song! 
 
Outro
C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 Ab7 Bb7 C7 
F7                        C7 
Lord, look at my penthouse.