Albert Cummings

Workin Man Blues

Albert Cummings

Written by Merle Haggard
Cavaco chords Advanced level
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E7: 020130 
A7: x02023 
B7: x24242 

Intro 
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B7 
Well, It's a hard job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife 
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Well I've been workin' man, damn near all my life. but I'll keep on workin' 
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Long as my two hands are fit to use 
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Well I'll drink my beer in a tavern 
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and I'll Sing a little bit of these working man blues 
 

 
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 
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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 
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Sing a little bit of these working man blues 
 

 
B7 
Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little boppin' around 
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I throw my bills out the window, catch me a train goin' outta town 
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But I'll keep on working, Monday morning I right back with the crew 
F#9 
Well, I dring my beer in the evening 
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and sing a little bit of that working man blues 
B7 
 Spoken Yeah, that is what I'm talking about 

Solo 
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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 
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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 
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and I 'll sing a little bit of these working man blues 
B7 
Ha ha for the workin' man! 

Guitar Solo 

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Closing Riff 

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