Hard Work
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[Verso 1]
Samuel Campbell, a hundred and three
Fell over dead choppin' a tree
F#
I'll tell you what that says to me
Hard work will kill you
[Verso 2]
Edith Parker, a hundred and four
Used to run a general store
F#
I say used to, she don't no more
Hard work will kill you
[Refrão]
E
You gotta learn to relax
F#
Smell the roses before they're throwin' em on your casket
E
You gotta try to take it easy
F#
Or it'll catch up with you
F#
If you don't believe me, ask
[Verso 3]
Angus Edwards, a hundred and five
Walked to work every day of his life
F#
Died on the way on day, ask his wife
Hard work will kill you
[Verso 4]
Caroline Cole, a hundrd and six
Out in the yard pickin' up sticks
F#
She didn't get 'em all, but she almost did
She died; work will kill you
[Refrão]
E
You gotta learn to relax
F#
Smell the roses before they're throwin' em on your casket
E
You gotta try to take it easy
F#
Or it'll catch up with you
F#
If you don't believe me, ask
[Verso 5]
Harold Thompson, a hundred and seven
Might've made it to a hundred eleven
F#
He wouldn't quit workin', now he's in heaven
Hard work will kill you
[Verso 6]
And there's Susan Lewis, a hundred and eight
She retired a little too late
F#
The doctor said it was somethin' she ate
But it was hard work that killed her
Outro
Hard work will kill you
Hard work will kill you
Grove oughta live forever
How to play Hard Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.