Merle Haggard - Working Man's Blues guitar chord

Merle Haggard - Workin' Man Blues

By axehappy - axehappyuk@yahoo.co.uk

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Verse 1

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A

Its a big job just getting by with nine kids and a wife,

But I've been a workin' man dang near all my life,

D

And I'll keep on workin',

A

As long as my two hands are fit to use.

E

I'll drink my beer in a tavern,

D A

Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.

Verse 2

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A

I keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day.

I might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay,

D

But I'll go back workin'

A

Come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew.

E

I'll drink a little beer that evening,

D A

Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.

Verse 3

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A

Sometimes I think about leavin', doing a little bummin' around,

I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town,

D

And I'll go back workin'

A

Gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes.

E

I drink a little beer in a tavern,

D A

Cry a little bit of these workin' man blues.

Here comes that workin' man...

A D A E D A

INSTRUMENTAL

Verse 4

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A G D

Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me,

A

I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be

D A

'Cause I'll be workin', as long as my two hands are fit to use.

E

I'll drink my beer in a tavern,

D A

Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.

A

This songs for the workin' man...