Chords for hank williams iii - workin man (duet with bob wayne).wmv
Tempo:
146 bpm
Chords used:
Dm
C
D
F
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Dm]
[D]
I woke up this morning, [C] kissed my wife goodbye.
I pray to God that I make it [Dm] home safe tonight.
It's a dangerous job, [C] but I take that risk.
I treat my blood and sweat, just [Dm] to feed my kids.
I've been working for the man since [C] the tender age.
Now a rich politician wants [Dm] to lower my wage.
Pour me a drink [C] so I can understand.
These are the struggles of a [F] working [Dm] man.
I work outside [C] in the pouring rain.
It's cold as [D] ice when I'm full of pain.
It don't matter [C] what I feel inside, long as the job that I'm working gets [Dm] done on time.
The boss man says work's getting slow.
Pack up your tools, [Dm] boys, and head on home.
I'll pour another drink and [C] try to understand.
These are the struggles of a working [Dm] man.
[D]
[Dm]
[C]
[Dm]
[D]
[Dm]
[C]
[Dm]
You see, I work construction.
I build things.
Do you understand how important that is to the world?
I don't [A] know if y'all realize the pressure that puts on [C] a man like [D] me.
I love my wife [C] and I raise my son the best I [Dm] can, better than some I just found out [C] the other day.
I got another little one [G] that's [Dm] on the way.
I took a new job [C] down at the factory.
Yeah, don't pay much, [Dm] but at least we can eat.
I roll up the smoke and [C] I make a new plan.
These are the struggles of [Dm] a working man.
Went down [A] to the river [C] just the other day.
Got down on my knees [Dm] and began to pray.
I said, Lord, please [C] won't you understand?
The struggles of [Dm] this working man.
[C] These are the struggles [F] of a [D] working man.
[Dm]
[D]
[D]
I woke up this morning, [C] kissed my wife goodbye.
I pray to God that I make it [Dm] home safe tonight.
It's a dangerous job, [C] but I take that risk.
I treat my blood and sweat, just [Dm] to feed my kids.
I've been working for the man since [C] the tender age.
Now a rich politician wants [Dm] to lower my wage.
Pour me a drink [C] so I can understand.
These are the struggles of a [F] working [Dm] man.
I work outside [C] in the pouring rain.
It's cold as [D] ice when I'm full of pain.
It don't matter [C] what I feel inside, long as the job that I'm working gets [Dm] done on time.
The boss man says work's getting slow.
Pack up your tools, [Dm] boys, and head on home.
I'll pour another drink and [C] try to understand.
These are the struggles of a working [Dm] man.
[D]
[Dm]
[C]
[Dm]
[D]
[Dm]
[C]
[Dm]
You see, I work construction.
I build things.
Do you understand how important that is to the world?
I don't [A] know if y'all realize the pressure that puts on [C] a man like [D] me.
I love my wife [C] and I raise my son the best I [Dm] can, better than some I just found out [C] the other day.
I got another little one [G] that's [Dm] on the way.
I took a new job [C] down at the factory.
Yeah, don't pay much, [Dm] but at least we can eat.
I roll up the smoke and [C] I make a new plan.
These are the struggles of [Dm] a working man.
Went down [A] to the river [C] just the other day.
Got down on my knees [Dm] and began to pray.
I said, Lord, please [C] won't you understand?
The struggles of [Dm] this working man.
[C] These are the struggles [F] of a [D] working man.
[Dm]
[D]
Key:
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_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
I woke up this morning, [C] kissed my wife goodbye.
I pray to God that I make it [Dm] home safe tonight.
It's a dangerous job, [C] but I take that risk.
I treat my blood and sweat, just [Dm] to feed my kids.
I've been working for the man since [C] the tender age.
Now a rich politician wants [Dm] to lower my wage.
Pour me a drink [C] so I can understand.
These are the struggles of a [F] working [Dm] man.
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ work outside [C] in the pouring rain.
It's cold as [D] ice when I'm full of pain.
It don't matter [C] what I feel inside, long as the job that I'm working gets [Dm] done on time.
The boss man says work's getting slow.
Pack up your tools, [Dm] boys, and head on home.
I'll pour another drink and [C] try to understand.
These are the struggles of a working [Dm] man. _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ You see, I work construction.
_ I build things.
_ _ _ Do you understand how important that is to the world?
I don't [A] know if y'all realize the pressure that puts on [C] a man like [D] me. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I love my wife [C] and I raise my son the best I [Dm] can, better than some I just found out [C] the other day.
I got another little one [G] that's [Dm] on the way.
I took a new job [C] down at the factory.
Yeah, don't pay much, [Dm] but at least we can eat.
I roll up the smoke and [C] I make a new plan.
These are the struggles of [Dm] a working man.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Went down [A] to the river [C] just the other day.
Got down on my knees [Dm] and began to pray.
I said, Lord, please [C] won't you _ _ understand? _ _ _
The struggles of [Dm] this working man. _ _
_ _ _ [C] These are the struggles [F] of a [D] working man. _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
I woke up this morning, [C] kissed my wife goodbye.
I pray to God that I make it [Dm] home safe tonight.
It's a dangerous job, [C] but I take that risk.
I treat my blood and sweat, just [Dm] to feed my kids.
I've been working for the man since [C] the tender age.
Now a rich politician wants [Dm] to lower my wage.
Pour me a drink [C] so I can understand.
These are the struggles of a [F] working [Dm] man.
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ work outside [C] in the pouring rain.
It's cold as [D] ice when I'm full of pain.
It don't matter [C] what I feel inside, long as the job that I'm working gets [Dm] done on time.
The boss man says work's getting slow.
Pack up your tools, [Dm] boys, and head on home.
I'll pour another drink and [C] try to understand.
These are the struggles of a working [Dm] man. _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ You see, I work construction.
_ I build things.
_ _ _ Do you understand how important that is to the world?
I don't [A] know if y'all realize the pressure that puts on [C] a man like [D] me. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I love my wife [C] and I raise my son the best I [Dm] can, better than some I just found out [C] the other day.
I got another little one [G] that's [Dm] on the way.
I took a new job [C] down at the factory.
Yeah, don't pay much, [Dm] but at least we can eat.
I roll up the smoke and [C] I make a new plan.
These are the struggles of [Dm] a working man.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Went down [A] to the river [C] just the other day.
Got down on my knees [Dm] and began to pray.
I said, Lord, please [C] won't you _ _ understand? _ _ _
The struggles of [Dm] this working man. _ _
_ _ _ [C] These are the struggles [F] of a [D] working man. _ _ _ _ _
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