Im Working On A Building
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"I'm Working on a Building" - The Carter Family (with Johnny Cash)
Track 10 of 12 on the album "Keep on the Sunny Side" (1964)
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[Intro]
F
F
F
C7 F
[Chorus]
F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building
C7 F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
N.C. F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building
C7 F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 1]
F
If I was a liar, I tell you what I would do
C7 F
I would quit my lying and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building
C7 F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building
C7 F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 2]
F
If I was a preacher, I tell you what I would do
C7 F
I would keep on preaching and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building
C7 F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building
C7 F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Interlude]
F
F
F
C7 F
[Verse 3]
F
If I was a sinner, I tell you what I would do
C7 F
I would quit my sinning and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building
C7 F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building
C7 F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 4]
F
If I was a drunkard, I tell you what I would do
C7 F
I would quit my drinking and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building
C7 F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord
N.C. F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building
C7
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord
F
For my Lord
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