Workin' Overtime
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A Bm7
Boss man called me in again, he had some things to say:
E A7
Change your attitude or this is it.
D A A/Ab F#m
I said 'Yeah boss, I been thinking you're absolutely right.
B7 E7
You ain't firing me, cos I just quit.'
A B7
I'm workin' overtime on a good time,
D E A E
A man's gotta do what he's gotta do.
A
I might take all night long,
B7
But I'll get the job done,
D E
And I won't be satisfied 'til I get through.
D E7 A
I'm workin' overtime on a good time.
A Bm7
Now we've all got a talent, and I've discovered mine.
E A7
And I ain't gonna let it go to waste.
D A A/Ab F#m
The smoke and lights don't bother me, the hours suit me fine,
B7 E
It's a dirty job, but once I get the taste:
E+ A B7
I'm workin' overtime on a good time,
D E A E
A man's gotta do what he's gotta do.
A
I might take all night long,
B7
But I'll get the job done,
D E
And I won't be satisfied 'til I get through.
D E7 A E
I'm workin' overtime on a good time.
A B7 D E A A7
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D A
Well now I've got good credentials, and a full case of ? ?,
B7 E
With all of this experience, I'm overqualified but:
A B7
I'm workin' overtime on a good time,
D E A E
A man's gotta do what he's gotta do.
A
It might take all night long,
B7
But I'll get the job done,
D E
And I won't be satisfied 'til I get through.
D E7 D E7
I'm workin' overtime, is it your shout or mine?
D E7 A A7
I'm workin' overtime on a good time.
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How to play Workin' Overtime
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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.