Steve Mcdonagh
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verse 1
D A7sus4 A7
I get up early, and I get home late
Em7 A7
Watch TV with my honey its a date
D A7sus4 A7
Get off to bed around nine or ten
Em7 A7
Then get up early and do it all again
Bridge
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7
You’re gonna feel that working man blues
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7 D
You’re gonna feel that working man blues....working man blues
verse 2
D A7sus4 A7
Every day’s the same to me with deadlines to meet
Em7 A7
Some days I feel I'm just rushed off my feet
D A7sus4 A7
You'll hear people arguing their point of view
Em7 A7
You hear it so often feels like Déjà vu
Bridge
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7
You’re gonna feel that working man blues
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7 D
You’re gonna feel that working man blues…working man blues
verse 3
D A7sus4 A7
The time has come for me to pass the baton on
Em7 A7
May as well use some time to write this song
D A7sus4 A7
It's funny how you miss the things you thought you used to hate, ||
Em7 A7
Like getting up early and, getting home late…
Bridge
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7
You’re gonna feel that working man blues
Bm
Walk a mile in my shoes
G F#m A7 D
You’re gonna feel that working man blues…working man blues
Outro: Finger pick chords… fade
How to play Steve Mcdonagh
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.