Chord/Tab song: Workin' Man Blues

Merle Haggard - Workin' Man Blues



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,
And I'll keep on [D]workin',
As long as my two hands are fit to [A]use.
I'll [E]drink my beer in a tavern,
[D]Sing a little bit of these workin' man [A]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,
But I'll go back [D]workin'
Come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the [A]crew.
I'll [E]drink a little beer that evening,
[D]Sing a little bit of these workin' man [A]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,
And I'll go back [D]workin'
Gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of [A]shoes.
I [E]drink a little beer in a tavern,
[D]Cry a little bit of these workin' man [A]blues.

Here comes that workin' man...

[A]INSTRUM[D]ENTAL[A][E][D][A]

Verse 4

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[A]Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me,[G][D]
I ain't [A]never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
'Cause I'll be [D]workin', as long as my two hands are fit to [A]use.
I'll [E]drink my beer in a tavern,
[D]Sing a little bit of these workin' man [A]blues.

[A]This songs for the workin' man...