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
G#5
And there's nothing left but what's on my mind (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. D#m
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
F#
Work, get your hands in the
C#
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
D#m
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
F#
Work, who's gonna work work
C# D#m Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
F# C#
Working man (Work)
[Verse 2]
D#m (Em*)
Empty pockets full of worry,
D#m (Em*)
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just gettin' by
D#m (Em*)
With the grace of God I'll get us through
Em*
I only know what I know how to do
D#m (Em*) Cadd9
I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
G#5
Day after day, night after night (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. D#m
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
F#
Work, get your hands in the
C#
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
D#m
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
F#
Work, who's gonna work work
C# D#m Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
F# C#
Working man (Work)
D#m Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
F# C#
Working man (Work)
[Bridge]
C# G#m
I lost my pension
C# G#m
They took my ID
D#m
These were my friends
B
These were my dreams
G#m
These were my hopes
C#
These are my streets
C#
Can you hear me
[Chorus]
N.C. D#m
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
F#
Work, get your hands in the
C#
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
D#m
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
F#
Work, who's gonna work work
C# D#m Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
F# C#
Working man (Work)
D#m Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
F# C#
Working man (Work)
[Outro]
D#m B
These were my friends
F# C#
These were my dreams
D#m B
These were my hopes
F# C# D#m
These are my streets