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
D5
And there's nothing left but what's on my mind (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Am
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
C
Work, get your hands in the
G
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Am
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
C
Work, who's gonna work work
G Am Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
C G
Working man (Work)
[Verse 2]
Am (Em*)
Empty pockets full of worry,
Am (Em*)
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just gettin' by
Am (Em*)
With the grace of God I'll get us through
Em*
I only know what I know how to do
Am (Em*) Cadd9
I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
D5
Day after day, night after night (Whoa oh oh oh)
[Chorus]
N.C. Am
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
C
Work, get your hands in the
G
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Am
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
C
Work, who's gonna work work
G Am Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
C G
Working man (Work)
Am Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
C G
Working man (Work)
[Bridge]
G Dm
I lost my pension
G Dm
They took my ID
Am
These were my friends
F
These were my dreams
Dm
These were my hopes
G
These are my streets
G
Can you hear me
[Chorus]
N.C. Am
Who's gonna work for the working man
Cadd9
Hurt for the working man
C
Work, get your hands in the
G
Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse
Am
Work, brother I'll be damned
Cadd9
Work, if I don't raise a hand
C
Work, who's gonna work work
G Am Cadd9
Work for the working man (Work, work)
C G
Working man (Work)
Am Cadd9
Working man (Work, work)
C G
Working man (Work)
[Outro]
Am F
These were my friends
C G
These were my dreams
Am F
These were my hopes
C G Am
These are my streets