Hands Dirty
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Verse: 1
C Dm
I could raise the crops from the earth
Dm
I could raise my children from birth
G F
But when I'm looking for work
G Dm
They say that job ain't for her
G Dm
I could be a good mans wife
Dm
I could give a new child life
G F G
But when I fight for my rights
D
They say no woman, no cry
Pre-Chorus
G
But I ain't giving up
C Bb
I can't count on luck
[Refrão]
Dm
I get my hands dirty
Dm
I show up so early
F G
They show me no mercy
Am Dm
So I just keep working
C Dm
Maybe God could save me
Or my boss might pay me
C G
Right now no one serves me
Am Dm
Maybe their hands are dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty
C# Am
Verse: 2
Dm
I could lead impossible missions
Dm
I could occupy the highest position
C F
But when I ask them to listen
G Dm G
They disregard my opinion
Dm
Well, I ain't askin' no more
Dm
I will command the floor
C F
I'm breaking every glass ceiling
G Dm
I'm building sky scraping buildings
Pre-Chorus
G
When that next storm comes
C Bb
I'll do what I've always done
[Refrão]
C Dm
I get my hands dirty
I show up so early
G
They show me no mercy
Am Dm F
So I just keep working
G F Dm
Maybe God could save me
Dm
Or my boss might pay me
G
Am I so unworthy?
Am Dm
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty?
C# C
Dm C Dm G Am Dm G
Dm F Dm G AM Dm
Bridge
Dm Bb C Dm
And I have seen the other side of the mountain
Bb C Dm F Dm
Where every queen will be afforded her throne
Bb C
And I will stand beside my sisters
Dm
And all persistent resistors
Bb
They'll say I knew it would come true
C
And I'll say 'darling, me too'
[Refrão]
C# C Dm
I get my hands dirty
G C#
I show up so early
Dm C
They show me no mercy
F C Dm
So I just keep working
Dm
Maybe God could save me
Dm
Or my boss might pay me
Dm G
Right now no one serves me
Am Dm
Maybe their hands are dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty?
Dm
I get my hands dirty
Dm
I show up so early
C G
They show me no mercy
Am Dm
So I just keep working
G F Dm
Maybe God could save me
Dm
Or my boss might pay me
F G
Am I so unworthy?
Am C C#
Or are their hands just dirty, dirty, dirty?
How to play Hands Dirty
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.