We Worked
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Key of F
[Verse]
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
From the time I was ten years old
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
I always had a hammer in my hand
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
Daddy said that's the way that it goes
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
It's making me a better man
[Chorus]
D Em7
So we worked til our fingers bled
D Cadd9
We worked til the daylight was gone
D Gadd9 D/Gb Em7 Cadd9
And when things looked their worst
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
That's when we worked
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
Left home when I turned eighteen
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Took a job working in oil
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
Never felt quite so green
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Never felt quite so small
[Chorus]
D Em7
So we worked til our fingers bled
D Cadd9
We worked til the daylight was gone
D Gadd9 D/Gb Em7 Cadd9
And when things looked their worst
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
That's when we worked
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
[Solo]
D Em7 D Cadd9 D Gadd9
D/Gb Em7 Cadd9
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
Now I've got two girls of my own
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Tried to give them more than they need
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
It's gettin time for them to get gone
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
Away from mama and me
[Chorus]
D Em7
So we worked til our fingers bled
D Cadd9
We worked til the daylight was gone
D Gadd9 D/Gb Em7 Cadd9
And when things looked their worst
Em7 D/Gb Gadd9
That's when we worked
Em7 D/Gb Cadd9
That's when we worked
How to play We Worked
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.