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