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Honest Work chords by
Todd Rundgren
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'm not afraid to bend my back
D
D

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Bm
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2

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I'm not afraid of dirt
D
D

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But how I fear the things I do

For lack of honest work
Bm
Bm
2

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My family is lost to me
D
D

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Bm
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They could not bear the hurt
D
D

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To see the state their boy is in
Bm
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For lack of honest work
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
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D
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I hold no blame for anyone
Bm
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'Twas I who did arrange
Em
Em

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D
D

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G
G

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To pay my union dues so i'd
D
D

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Not have to learn or change
Bm
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G
G

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D
D

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And when I was re placed, 'twas i
Bm
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Who started down the hill
G
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And drank away my savings 'til
D
D

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Bm
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I couldn't stop myself
D
D

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The prophets of a
Verse 3

brave new world
Bm
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Captains of industry
D
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Have visions grand and great
Verse 4
Bm
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G
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designs
D
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Bm
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But none have room for me
D
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They see a world where everyone
Bm
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Is rich and smart and young
A
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G
G

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But if I live to see such things
A
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Bm
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Too late for me they come
Verse 5
Bm
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I know I'm not the only one
D
D

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Bm
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To fall beneath the wheel
D
D

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Such company can not assuage

The loneliness I feel
Bm
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D
D

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So many are resigned to be
Bm
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Society's debris
G
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But I will be remembered for
D
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Bm
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The life life took from me
D
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For I'm not afraid to
Verse 6
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bend my back
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I'm not afraid of dirt
Bm
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D
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But how I fear the things I do
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D
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For lack of honest work
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • G

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Honest Work by Todd Rundgren is F major.

The primary chords used in Honest Work are F, Dm, Gm, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Gm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Honest Work is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Honest Work. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Todd Rundgren.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Honest Work to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Honest Work by Todd Rundgren on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.