Dirty Work
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Capo 1
Intro: G
G
Rolling my sleeves up to here
G
To make you smile ear to ear
C
Girl I been hitting that, hitting that graveyard shift
C
You won't find another one built for this
G
Dirty work, ooh
G
Dirty work
G
Baby I don't need your help
G
I'd do it all by myself
C
Girl I been putting in, putting in over time
C
You ain't gotta tell me what's on your mind
G
Dirty work, ooh
G
Dirty work
Bb*
Cause when you do what you love
E* C*
You're gonna love what you do
You know I do it with love
Ab* C*
Each night I do it for you
G
It's the dirty work
Bb
Somebody's gotta do it
F
Dirty work
C
So we're getting into it
G
Dirty work
Bb
Go and get your body moving
F
You know it ain't no nine to five
C
We're going sundown to sunrise
G
Dirty work.
G
I'm filthy down to the core
G
Leave all your stress at the door
C
You know you need to stop scrubbing with Mr. Clean
C
Bring it right here, come next to me
G
Dirty work, ooh
G
Dirty work
Bb
Cause when you do what you love
E
You're gonna love what you do
G
You know I do it with love
Bb
Each night I do it for you
C G
It's the dirty work
Bb
Somebody's gotta do it
F
Dirty work
C
So we're getting into it
G
Dirty work
Bb
Go and get your body moving
F
You know it ain't no nine to five
C
We're going sundown to sunrise
Bb G F# G
Dirty work
G Bb
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
F C
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Dirty work
G Bb
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
F C
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Bb
Cause when you do what you love
E
You're gonna love what you do
Ab
You know I do it with love
G
Every time I'm with you
G
It's the dirty work
Bb
Somebody's gotta do it
F
Dirty work
C
So we're getting into it
G
Dirty work
Bb
Go and get your body moving
F
You know it ain't no nine to five
C
We're going sundown to sunrise
Dirty work
How to play Dirty Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.