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[Intro: ]Bm Em | Bm F#m
 
Bm7
We, Jah people, can make it work;
Come together and make it work, yeah!
We can make it work;
We can make it work.
 
Bm Em | Bm F#m
Five days to go: working for the next day;
Four days to go: working for the next day;
Say we got: three days to go now: working for the next day;
Two days to go (ooh): working for the next day, yeah.
Say we got: one day to go: working for the -
Bm7
Every day is work - work - work - work!
We can make it work;
We can make it work.
 
We, Jah people, can make it work;
Come together and make it work.
We can make it work;
We can make it work.
 
We got: five days to go work, oh! - working for the next day, eh!
Four days to go: working for the -
Three days to go now: working for the next day, yeah!
Two days to go: working for the next day
Say we got: one day to go now: working for -
Every day is work, wotcha-wa!
(Work!) I work in the mid-day sun;
(Work!) I work till the evening come!
(Work!) If ya ain't got nothing to do!
(Work!) Ooh-ooh-ooh-oo-oo-ooh!
(Work!) /fadeout/
 
Paz... Jah Bless!!

How to play Work

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 Bm. 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.

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