I Worked Myself Up From Nothing
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A C#m
(Take a little time to improve your life
A C#m
You have it in you, though there are holes in your shoes
A
Things needn't be so bad
C#m
Even the lowest of the low can be a millionaire
A
With the right attitude
C#m
And a little hard work
A
Just up the road the sun will shine
C#m A
Let this happy thought see you through
C#m D
Mothers, with your arms to your elbows in the suds
E
Try some positive thinking
A
You will see the joy it brings you
C#m
You will see the wealth it brings
A C#m
All you young men, you may not have a cent today
A
But just you wait
C#m
Tomorrow, you will be in paradise
A C#m
Just up the road the sun will shine
D
Let this happy thought see you through
E
Around the corner the sun is shining
A A
Let this happy thought see you through)
| |E |A |C#m
|A |D |E |A
[Verse 1]
C#m
Take a little time
A C#m
To improve your life
A C#m
You have it i---n you
A C#m
Though there are holes in your shoes
D E
(Things needn't be so bad)
A C#m
Even the lowest
A C#m
Of the low
A C#m
Can be a millionaire
A C#m
With the right attitude
D E A
(And a little ha---rd work)
[Chorus]
A E A
Just up the road
C#m A
The sun will shine
D E
Let this happy thought
A
See you through
[Instrumental]
| |C#m |A |C#m
|A |C#m |A |C#m
|D |E |A |A
[Chorus]
E A
Just up the road
C#m A
The sun will shine
D E
Let this happy thought
A
See you through
[Verse 2]
C#m
Mothers, with your arms
A C#m
To your elbows in the suds
A C#m
Try some positive thin-king
A C#m
You will see the joy it brings you
D E
(You will see the wealth it brings)
A C#m
Oh, you young men
A C#m
You may not have
A C#m
A cent today
A C#m
But just you wait
D E A
(Tomorrow you will be in paradise)
[Chorus]
A E A
Just up the road
C#m A
The sun will shine
D E
Let this happy thought
A
See you through
A E A
Around the corner
C#m A
The sun is shining
D E
Let this happy thought
A
See you through
[Outro]
| |C#m |A |C#m
|A |C#m |A |C#m
|D |E |A
How to play I Worked Myself Up From Nothing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.