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Factory Whistle's Blowing chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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Factory whistles blowing,
A
A

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another side of town

Everybody's knowing,
D
D

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the factory's closing down

They can make them cheaper
G
G

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over in Ja pan
A
A

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That's the way it goes,

now everybody knows
D
D

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They don't need the working man
A
A

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They can take their money,

move it anywhere
D
D

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A
A

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Here today in Guan,

they can set up in Taiwan
D
D

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Or the moon for all they care
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G

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Leavin' us a factory,
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D

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all it grows is weeds
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A

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Leavin' us a family,

they're the same as ever
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D

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Hungry mouths to feed

Factory whistle blowin',
A
A

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another side of town

Everybody's knowin',
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D

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factories closin' down

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G
G

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over in Ja pan
A
A

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That's the way it goes,

now everybody knows
D
D

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they don't need a workin' man
A
A

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Daddy joined a union, 1933
D
D

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A

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He took it on the head,

but I remember that he said

that there is strength in unity
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D

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G

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Now we stand to gether,
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D

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pink slips with our pay
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A

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Storm will turn it over,

factory days are
D
D

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The company's gone away

Factory whistle blowing
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A

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Other side of town

Everybody's going
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D

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Factories closing down

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G

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Over in Ja pan
A
A

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That's the way it goes

now everybody knows
D
D

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they don't need the working man
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A

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The president is smiling
D
D

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about his free economy
A
A

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But the furnaces are out

and there's very little doubt
D
D

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that it ain't very free for me
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G

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The president is smiling
D
D

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and says we're doing fine
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A

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Sure, we're doing swell,

we're productive as all hell on the
D
D

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unemployment line

Factory whistle blowin'
A
A

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on the side of town

Everybody's knowin'
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D

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the factory's closin' down

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G
G

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over in Ja pan
A
A

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That's the way it goes,

now everybody knows
D
D

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They don't need the workin' man
A
A

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That's the way it goes,

now everybody knows
D
D

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they don't need the working man,

factory whistle blowing.

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Factory Whistle's Blowing by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in Factory Whistle's Blowing are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Factory Whistle's Blowing is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Factory Whistle's Blowing using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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