Written by
Melinda Schneider/Michael Carr

Capo 3

Intro Chords  D Bm G D


 G     D           A
At a roadhouse an hour outta Rocky
      D         A            G
She said "You look like you need a cup of coffee"
  G          D           A           Bm
"Pull up a chair, I'll be over in a jiffy",
                A       G
Really made me feel at home
 G       D                 A
We got talking 'bout her hubby and kids
     D        A                  G
And how she wouldn't change her life for quids
         D           A       Bm
I was thinking how lucky she is
            A   G                   A
To be so satisfied with her lot in life


Chorus

 D    Bm
Real people
                        G          D
There's nothing not to like about 'em
                 Bm                    G           D  G
Posers and primadonnas I reckon we can do without 'em
                                       D  G
Salt of the Earth know where you stand
                  A
Throw you a rope lend you a hand
 D     Bm    G   D
Real people


 G      D          A
Blew a tyre on a broken beer bottle
 D           A           G
I tried to change it but I was having trouble
          D            A        Bm
When a truckie with a two day stubble
              A          G
Said "Need a hand there love?"
 G       D             A
We got talking 'bout life on the road
     D       A                G
And how he loves his country radio
               D              A     Bm
He said "Hey aren't you that Beccy Cole?"
                A            G
I said "Yeah something like that"
                               A
And signed "Love Beccy" on his hat


Repeat Chorus


 D     Bm    G    D    D    Bm    G    D  
Real people  

 G                                     D G
Salt of the Earth know where you stand
                                 D G
Love what you do do what you can
                   A
Throw you a rope lend you a hand



 D    Bm
Real people
                        G          D
There's nothing not to like about 'em
                  Bm                   G           D
Posers and primadonnas I reckon we can do without 'em
 D     Bm
Real people
                        G          D
There's nothing not to like about 'em
                  Bm                   G           D
Posers and primadonnas I reckon we can do without 'em
 D    Bm    G   D
Real people
 D    Bm    G   D
Real people