Working Stiff
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CAPO: 4
Intro: C G C G C
G Am
Where do all the sailors go
F C
When their ships don't come in
G F
They're all working in a five foot box
Fm C
Filing folders, punching clocks
G Am
What became of What's-Her-Name
F C
She could sing like a bird
G F
Someone said that she was getting out
Fm
Cleaned up her mess and then she headed south, singing
[Refrão]
C E7 Am F
I always thought I would be somebody
C E7 Am F
And I never thought it would come to this
C G F Fm
Now I'm just another working stiff
Instrumental: C E7 Am F C G F Fm C G C
G Am
Where did all the daydreams go
F C
I only know that they're gone
G F
Just another of the things I've lost and now I
Fm
Mind my manners when I'm talking to the boss, because
[Refrão]
C E7 Am F
I always thought I would be somebody
C E7 Am F
And I never thought it would come to this
C G F Fm
Now I'm just another working stiff
C G F Fm C
Now I'm just another working stiff
How to play Working Stiff
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 C. 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.