Workin It Out
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[Refrão]A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
verse 1
A D7
Spend my life looking for a shoulder
A E7
To lay my head on as the nights get colder
A D7
Days are getting shorter and I’m a getting older
A E7 A
It’s a long time working it out
[Refrão]A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
verse 2
A D7
Gotta a little woman to scrub my floors
A E7
Down the road got 2 or 3 more
A D7
None of them knows about the one next door
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time working it
[Refrão]A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
verse 3
A D7
Late one nite I stole me some money
A E7
For a diamond ring just to give. My honey
A D7
Judge said boy if you think that’s funny
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
[Refrão]A E7 D7
It’s a long time working it out
A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
verse 4
A E7
I look around me and what do I see
A D7
The whole wide worlds got troubles like me
A E7
Between taxes and thistles and the deep blue see
A E7 A
It’s a long time working it out
[Refrão]A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A D7
I’ve been a long (time) workin’ it out
A E7 A
I’ve been a long time workin’ it out
How to play Workin It Out
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 A. 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.