The Working Mans Daugher
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Intro: E B C#m A
E B C#m A
E C#m B E C#m B
E C#m B A (X2)
verse 1:
E C#m B
What do you expect from me'
E C#m B E C#m B A
I'm just a boy in a band, with a guitar and a heart
E C#m B
What's it take for you to see'
E C#m B E C#m B A
Not hard to understand, I've wanted her from the start.
Break: E C#m B
E C#m B
E C#m B A
verse 2:
E C#m B
With messy hair and tattoos
E C#m B E C#m B A
And not a cent to my name, I come off as rough
E C#m B
Let me deliver the good news
E C#m B E C#m B A
We aren't all the same, this is gonna be tough.
Pre-Chorus
C#m A E B
I'm never giving up on us
C#m A E B
I just can't break these chains of love
Chorus:
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
I will take care of her, the working man's daughter
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
Cause I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
With the working man's daughter
Break: E C#m B
E C#m B
E C#m B A
verse 3:
E C#m B
With dirty shoes and tight pants
E C#m B E C#m B A
That stick right to my skin isn't best in my case
E C#m B
I know I'm sketchy at first glance
E C#m B E C#m B A
I try to manage a grin when I'm put in my place
Pre-Chorus
C#m A E B
I pray to have the chance to prove
C#m A E B
The feelings that we share to you
Chorus:
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
I will take care of her, the working man's daughter
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
Cause I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
With the working man's daughter
Solo: C#m A E B
C#m A E B
C#m A E B
Chorus:
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
I will take care of her, the working man's daughter
E A
Let her go, let her go. Let her go, let her go
C#m B
Cause I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
With the working man's daughter
How to play The Working Mans Daugher
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 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.