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Version 1
[Intro]
D D
D D A
[Verse 1]
D D
I was raised up by my mamma alone
Worked herself into the grave
G
Trying to make us a home
A D
She never left South Carolina, oh no
D
My old man didn't stick around to see me grown
D G
He was long gone 'fore the coffee got cold
A D
Wouldn't even know where to find him
[Chorus]
A
Woah-ooh-Oh!
D
Wasn't strong enough
A
Woah-ooh-Oh!
G D
He wasn't strong enough
D A
Alright, alright, alright, alright
[Verse 2]
D
I left home with nothin' but a dream I had
D G
All I own I could roll up in a paper bag
A D
Gettin' out of South Carolina, alright
D
I've been told there's gold in this land
D G
All I know is what I hold in my own two hands
A D
If it's out there I'm gonna find it
[Chorus]
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
D
Am I strong enough?
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
G D
Am I strong enough?
[Instrumental]
D A Bm
Bm A D
[Bridge]
A D
Everywhere you turn there’s another man slammin’ doors
A D A
Lookin' at you like he wouldn't even let you sweep his floors
[Verse 3]
D D
I was raised up by my mamma on her own
Worked herself into the grave
G
Trying to make us a home
A D
Never left South Carolina
D
I left home with nothing but a dream I had
D G
All I own I could hold in a paper bag
A D
Gettin' out of South Carolina
[Chorus]
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
D
Am I strong enough?
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
G D
Tell me am I strong enough?
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
D
Am I strong enough?
A
Oh-ooh-Oh!
G D
Tell me am I strong enough?
[Outro]
G D
Am I strong enough?
G D
Am I strong enough?
G D
Am I strong enough?
G D
Am I strong enough? Oh, tell me
G D
Am I strong enough? Oh, got to tell me
G D
Am I strong enough? Oh, tell me
G D
Am I strong enough?
G D
(fade out)