Humble Operations
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Intro: D / Bm / G / Bm
D Bm
There's laundry spinning in machines
G D
And hammers braking heaven hings
D Bm
lunches packed in paper bags
G D
and dirty tables washed with rags
D Bm
midnight shifters stocking shelves
G D
pouring asphalt hot as hell
D Bm
that morning paper's at your door
G D
before your feet can hit the floor
Chorus:
G D
Now we all wake up to different situations
G D
with different collars for our occupations
G A Bm
but ever since the world's been in rotation
G A D
it's been run by humble operations
D / Bm / D / Bm
D Bm
my daddy was a working man
G D
kept his family fed with callused hands
D Bm
he wasn't too proud to sweat or bleed
G D
and he made damn sure that I could see
Chorus
D / Bm / D / Bm
D
So put your shovel in the dirt, sweat on your shirt
Bm
up before the sun, man, just to get it done
D
hard working ladies feeding little babies
Bm
working for the man, doing all they can
D
put in overtime for a nickel and a dime
Bm
if your back is sore keep your head held high
D
you don't give up, you don't give in
Bm
and you built the world we're living in
G
So give it up
Chorus
D / Bm / D / Bm
How to play Humble Operations
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 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.