Workin' On Ten
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[Intro:]D, D, D, D, G x2
(verse 1)
D
She's got an 832 80z, she's just 23
D
Live's on 42nd street Paris, Tennesse
D G
Exactly 924 feet fom her door to mine
D
7 days a week at 6 am
D
she gets her five miles in on the neighboorhood land
D G
I tend to get the paper when she goes runnin' by
Bb
She don't see it but it's obvious
A
To everybody else it all adds up
(chorus)
G
Won miss America, smile to her blue eyes
G
3 little words i'm telling her tonight
G D
She's cooler then cool and hotter then the 4th of July
G
She's 5'6 and she's gonna look great
G
I'm 7 minutes early for an 8 o'clock date
G E
She's one hot number, hallejulah, Amen
G C(strum twice)
She's a hard nine, Workin' on ten
(verse 2)
D
She's a first round knock-out
D
Down for the count-a-loud
D
Twist-and-shouter, baking gun powder
D G
Targets fall around at 24 hous a day
D
She's smart and funny for you
D
Honey smacked dab on the money
D
Suma-cummaladdy, Smart little hottie
D G
Who'd ever thought she'd ever even look my way
Bb
Now i'm lucky man there ain't no dought
A
It ain't that hard to figure out
(go to chorus)
(solo)
C'mon boys
G, G, G, G, E, E, G, C, D, D
(bridge)
G D
There's no such thing as cool pefection
E A
She might be the one exception
(go to chorus)
G
Yeah she's a hard nine
C(strum twice)
Workin' on ten
How to play Workin' On Ten
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.