I like to switch to barr chords on the chorus
just to give it a little more of a rock feel.

Intro: Dm Am G Dm 2x

Verse 1:

Was a smoke filled [Dm]room was a Friday n[Am]ight
Talkin to a [G]sweet thing and havin me a [Dm]good time
When through that [Dm]door Big Jim walked [Am]in
He'd been pushin me [G]around since we was [Dm]kids
I lowered my [Dm]hat as he came toward [Am]me
I heard him say, "[G]Hey, you," but never saw him [Dm]swing
He knocked me [Dm]down on that nasty [Am]foor
But somethin felt [G]different than the times b[Dm]efore

Chorus 1:

Cause I got back [Dm]up like my daddy [Am]taught
[G]Life's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it [Dm]off
Naw, you can't [Dm]quit, ya gotta fight back, [Am]son
When you find [G]yourself on the [Am]ground
You gotta get back [Dm]up[Am][G][Dm]

Verse 2:

I worked ten long [Dm]years in a deep coal [Am]mine
Til the roof caved [G]in and it broke my s[Dm]pine
They put me in a c[Dm]hair and the doctor s[Am]aid,
"I hate to tell ya, [G]son, but ya ain't gonna walk a[Dm]gain."
So, I closed my [Dm]eyes, and prayed to The [Am]Lord
And then a fire ran [G]through me that moment b[Dm]efore

Chorus 2:

I got back [Dm]up like my daddy [Am]taught
[G]Life's gonna hurt ya, but ya brush it [Dm]off
Naw, you can't [Dm]quit, ya gotta fight back, [Am]son
When you find [G]yourself on the [Am]ground
You gotta get back [Dm]up

Solo: Dm Am G Dm (2x Softly pickin the second time)

Verse 3:

When my time [Dm]comes and they lay me [Am]down
In an old pine [G]box in the cold, cold [Dm]ground
I won't rest in [Dm]peace too long be[Am]fore
Heaven calls my [G]name and my spirit [Dm]sours

Chorus 3:

And I'll get back [Dm]up when that trumpet [Am]sounds
Naw, there [G]ain't no grave gonna hold me [Dm]down
I'll meet my [Dm]Father when that day [Am]comes
And it's a[G]ll (and it's all) [Am]because
And it's a[G]ll (and it's all) [Am]because
I got back [Dm]up

Ending: Dm Am G Dm Dm Am G Am Dm
The endin consists of a lotta strummin and mutin.
Just listen to the track and match it up.