Drinking Class
View chords used in this chart
capo 1
Intro:
C Am F C
The piano riff that is played pretty much through the whole song, except the Chorus and
the second half of the verses:
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Verse:
C
We're up when the rooster crows
Am
Clock in when the whistle blows
F
Eight hours ticking slow
C G C
And then tomorrow we'll do it all over again
C Am
I'm a member of a blue collar crowd
Am F
They can never, no they can't keep us down
F C
If you gotta, gotta label me
G
Label me 'proud'
Chorus:
C
I belong to the drinking class
Am
Monday to Friday, man, we bust our backs
F
If you're one of us, raise your glass
C
I belong to the drinking class
Verse:
C
We laugh, we cry, we love
Am
Go hard when the going's tough
F
Push back on push and shove
C G C
Knock us down, we'll get back up again and again
C Am
I'm a member of a good timing crowd
Am F
We get rowdy, we get wild and loud
F C
If you gotta, gotta label me
G
Label me 'proud'
Chorus:
C
I belong to the drinking class
Am
Monday to Friday, man, we bust our backs
F
If you're one of us, raise your glass
C
I belong to the drinking class
Bridge:
C
We all know why we're here
Am
A little fun, a little music, a little whiskey, a little beer
F
We're gonna shake off those long week blues
C G C
Ladies, break out your dancing shoes
C Am
It don't matter what night it is, it's Friday
Am F
It's Saturday, it's Sunday
F C
I just wanna hear you say, I just wanna hear you sing it
G
Y'all sing it with me
Chorus:
C
We belong to the drinking class
Am
Monday to Friday, man, we bust our backs
F
If you're one of us, raise your glass
C
We belong to the drinking class
How to play Drinking Class
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.