Intro
| Em* | Em* | Em* | Em* | x2
[Verse 1]
Em*
I'm here trying to make a living
Em*
I ain't livin' just to die
Em*
Never getting back what I'm givin'
Em*
Can someone somewhere help me justify
Em* Cadd9
Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line
A5
And there's nothing left but what's on my mind (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Em
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
G
Work, get your hands in the
D
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Em
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
G
Work, who's gonna work work
D Em Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
G D
Working man (Work)
[Verse 2]
Em (Em*)
Empty pockets full of worry,
Em (Em*)
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just gettin' by
Em (Em*)
With the grace of God I'll get us through
Em*
I only know what I know how to do
Em (Em*) Cadd9
I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
A5
Day after day, night after night (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Em
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
G
Work, get your hands in the
D
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Em
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
G
Work, who's gonna work work
D Em Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
G D
Working man (Work)
Em Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
G D
Working man (Work)
[Bridge]
D Am
I lost my pension
D Am
They took my ID
Em
These were my friends
C
These were my dreams
Am
These were my hopes
D
These are my streets
D
Can you hear me
[Chorus]
N.C. Em
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
G
Work, get your hands in the
D
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Em
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
G
Work, who's gonna work work
D Em Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
G D
Working man (Work)
Em Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
G D
Working man (Work)
[Outro]
Em C
These were my friends
G D
These were my dreams
Em C
These were my hopes
G D Em
These are my streets