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
E5
And there's nothing left but what's on my mind (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Bm
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
D
Work, get your hands in the
A
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Bm
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
D
Work, who's gonna work work
A Bm Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
D A
Working man (Work)
[Verse 2]
Bm (Em*)
Empty pockets full of worry,
Bm (Em*)
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just gettin' by
Bm (Em*)
With the grace of God I'll get us through
Em*
I only know what I know how to do
Bm (Em*) Cadd9
I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
E5
Day after day, night after night (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Bm
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
D
Work, get your hands in the
A
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Bm
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
D
Work, who's gonna work work
A Bm Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
D A
Working man (Work)
Bm Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
D A
Working man (Work)
[Bridge]
A Em
I lost my pension
A Em
They took my ID
Bm
These were my friends
G
These were my dreams
Em
These were my hopes
A
These are my streets
A
Can you hear me
[Chorus]
N.C. Bm
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
D
Work, get your hands in the
A
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Bm
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
D
Work, who's gonna work work
A Bm Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
D A
Working man (Work)
Bm Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
D A
Working man (Work)
[Outro]
Bm G
These were my friends
D A
These were my dreams
Bm G
These were my hopes
D A Bm
These are my streets