Work
View chords used in this chart
capo 4
Intro:
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
Am7 G/B
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Am7 G/B
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Am7 G/B
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Cadd9 D
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Verse 1:
Am7 G/B
Dry! ...Me a desert
Cadd9 D
Nuh time to have ya lerkin'
Am7 G/B
Him ago act like him nuh like it
Cadd9 D
You know I dealt with you the nicest
Am7 G/B
Nuh body touch me in the righteous
Cadd9 D
Nuh botha, text me in a crisis
Am7 G/B
I believed all of your dreams, adoration
Cadd9 D
You took my heart and my keys and my patience
Am7 G/B
You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
Cadd9 D
You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
Am7 G/B
All that I wanted from you was to give me
Cadd9 D
Something that I never had
Am7 G/B
Something that you've never seen
Cadd9 D
Something that you've never been!
Am7 G/B
Mmmmm!
Cadd9 D
But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong
Just get ready fi...
Am7 G/B
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Am7 G/B
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work
Am7 G/B
Ner ner ner ner ner ner!
Cadd9 D
When you a guh ner ner ner ner ner ner!
Am7 G/B
Before the tables turn turn turn turn turn turn!
Cadd9 D
Beg you something please
Verse 2:
Am7 G/B
Baby don't you leave
Cadd9 D
Do' leave me stuck here in the streets,
Am7 G/B
uh huh If I get another chance to
Cadd9 D
I will never, no never neglect you
Am7 G/B
I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
Cadd9 D
I just hope that it gets to you
Am7 G/B
I hope that you see this through
Cadd9 D
I hope that you see this true
Am7 G/B
What can I say?
Cadd9 D
Please recognize I'm tryin', baby!!!
I have to
Am7 G/B
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Am7 G/B
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Am7 G/B
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Cadd9 D
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Verse 3:
Yeah, okay
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
Am7 G/B
We just need to slow the motion
Cadd9 D
Don't give that away to no one
Am7 G/B
Long distance, I need you
Cadd9 D
When I see potential I just gotta see it through
Am7 G/B
If you had a twin, I would still choose you
Cadd9 D
I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
Am7 G/B Cadd9
But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
D
If you come over
Am7 G/B
Sorry if I'm way less friendly
Cadd9 D
I got niggas tryna end me,
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
oh, I spilled all my emotions tonight, I sorry
Am7 G/B
Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
Cadd9 D
How many more shots until you're rollin'?
Am7 G/B
We just need a face to face
Cadd9 D Am7
You could pick the time and the place
G/B
You spent some time away
Cadd9 D
Now you need to forward and give me all the...
Am7 G/B
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Am7 G/B
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Cadd9 D
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Am7 G/B
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Cadd9 D
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Outro:
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
Am7 G/B Cadd9 D
How to play Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.