Good Work
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D
Well I lost my job down at the factory
Lost my money in the lottery
G
Met a little girl walkin' down the street, I said
D
Ain't there any way to how to beat the heat
A G
She said hey now little baby, love is all you need
D----
I said workin' on love sounds good to me
Chorus D
It's good work if you can get it
It's good work if you can get it
G
It's good work if you can get it
D
It's good work if you can get it
A G E
It's good work if you can get it, baby just let it work
D
Well, I'm playin' six string down at the corner bar
Be-bop-a-lula on a berry guitar
G
There was a big fat daddy in a cadillac
D
Sweet little angle ridin' in the back
A G
Hey now mister nothin's gonna come for free
D----
I said Playin' six string sounds good to me
Chorus
D
Sweet little Mary was just thirteen
Walkin' down the street she'd make a good man mean
G
Take a truthin' man and she could make him a liar
D
She could take the coolest cat and set hos soule on fire
A G
Hey there pretty babby got me down on my knees
D----
Ya got me workin' every night babe' tryin' to please
Chorus
How to play Good Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.