Workin Man Blues
View chords used in this chart
E7: 020130
A7: x02023
B7: x24242
Intro
B7 B7 B7 B7 E9 E9
B7 B7 F#9 E9 B7 F#9
[Verso 1]
B7
Well, It's a hard job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
B7 E9
Well I've been workin' man, damn near all my life. but I'll keep on workin'
E9 B7
Long as my two hands are fit to use
F#9
Well I'll drink my beer in a tavern
E9 C7
and I'll Sing a little bit of these working man blues
[Verso 2]
B7
Well, I keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day
B7
I go out on the weekend, after I drum up pay
E9 B7
Well, I keep on workin', gonna buy my kid a brand new pair of shoes
F#9
I'll drink a little beer that evening
E9 B7
Sing a little bit of these working man blues
[Verso 3]
B7
Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little boppin' around
B7
I throw my bills out the window, catch me a train goin' outta town
E9 B7
But I'll keep on working, Monday morning I right back with the crew
F#9
Well, I dring my beer in the evening
E9 B7
and sing a little bit of that working man blues
B7
Spoken Yeah, that is what I'm talking about
Solo
B7 B7 B7 B7 E9 E9 B7 B7 F#9 E9 B7 F#9
B7 B7 B7 B7 E9 E9 B7 B7 F#9 E9 B7 F#9
B7 B7 B7 B7 E9 E9 B7 B7 F#9 E9 B7 F#9
B7
Hey hey, working man, working man like me
B7
I Ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
E9 C7
cause I keep on working... as long as my two hands are fit to use
F#9
Well, I drink my beer in a tavern
E9 B7
and I 'll sing a little bit of these working man blues
B7
Ha ha for the workin' man!
Guitar Solo
B7 B7 B7 B7 E9 E9
B7 B7 F#9 E9 B7 F#
Closing Riff
e|--------------------------------------0--|
B|--------------------------------------0--|
G|---------0h1-0h1----------------------1--|
D|-----0h2----------2-1-2---------------2--|
A|-0h2--------------------2-1-0---------2--|
E|----------------------------------0---0--|
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| h Hammer-on
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How to play Workin Man Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.