Woman's Work
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G C
Pray God you can cope.
G C
I stand outside
Cmaj7
This woman's work,
D6
This woman's world.
Em D Am
Ooh, it's hard on the man.
Bm C
Now his part is over.
G C B7sus4 D6
Now starts the craft of the fa - ther.
C D
I know you have a little life in you yet.
G C
I know you have a lot of strength left.
C D
I know you have a little life in you yet.
G C
I know you have a lot of strength left.
Cadd9 D
I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
G C
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking:
Cadd9 D
Of all the things I should have said, but I never said.
G C
All the things we should have done, but we never did.
Cadd9 D
All the things I should have given, but I didn't.
C/E D Am
O-----oh, my darling, make it go,
Bm C D C
Make it go away!
Cadd9/G D G C/E Cadd9/G
Give me these moments back.
D G C/E Cadd9/G
Give them back to me.
D G C/E Cadd9/G
Give me that little kiss.
D G C/G Cadd9/E
Give me your... hand
D
I know you have a little life in you yet.
G C/E
I know you have a lot of strength left.
C D
I know you have a little life in you yet.
G C/E
I know you have a lot of strength left.
Cadd9 D G C
I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
Cadd9 D G C
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking
Cadd9 D
Of all the things I should have said, but I never said.
G C
All the things we should have done, but we never did.
Cadd9 D
All the things that you needed from me.
G C
All the things that you wanted for me.
C D
All the things that I should have given, but I didn't.
C Am
Oh, darling, make it go
B5 C Am B5 C
make it go away now.
How to play Woman's Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.